by Jane Savoie | Oct 19, 2015 | Dressage, Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Solutions
Often in our quest to develop the gaits, we add impulsion to the working trot and canter. This is a great goal, but with some horses, adding impulsion creates tension. You do want to add more impulsion to the gaits, but you need to do it gradually so you don’t lose...
by Jane Savoie | Dec 13, 2013 | Canter, Dressage, Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Solutions
For many months now I’ve been working on something for you that I’ve been calling my Super Secret Ninja Project. I’m so excited to let you know that it’s finally ready to go. And to celebrate the launch I’m offering some very special pricing on the different packages!...
by Jane Savoie | Sep 10, 2013 | Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Solutions
How to improve your horse’s balance with a simple use of aids that shifts the balance from “on the forehand” to more “uphill.”
by janesavoie | Jun 25, 2013 | Dressage, Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Problems, Dressage Training Solutions, Rider Position
If your horse tilts his head and carries one ear lower than the other, chances are he’s stiff at the poll. You might see first see this on circles or the lateral work with a bend such as shoulder-in, haunches-in, and half pass. Here’s an exercise you can do to supple...
by janesavoie | May 21, 2013 | Dressage, Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Solutions
Teach your horse to be reactive to the sideways leg aid in the same way that you teach him to react to the forward driving aid. That is: Give a light aid. If he ignores you, make a correction. Go back to what you were doing originally and RETEST with the same light...
by janesavoie | Jan 31, 2013 | Dressage, Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Solutions, Motivation
Riders often find connecting their horses easy when they ride in a long and low frame. However, when they start to collect (shift the center of gravity toward the hind legs), they struggle to maintain that connection. Keep in mind that a longer, lower frame is perfect...
