dressage

ASKHQ: HALT PROBLEMS

Q: Every time I halt, my dressage horse will stop square and then immediately swing his hindquarters to the right.…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: WHAT IS ‘SOFT FEEL’ IN COWBOY DRESSAGE®?

Q: What is 'Soft Feel' in Cowboy Dressage? A: 'Soft Feel' (or 'Fresh Rein') is the guiding principle of Cowboy…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: COWBOY DRESSAGE®

Q: What is Cowboy Dressage®? A: The discipline of Cowboy Dressage® was born in 2013. For a short period of…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: THE SITTING TROT

Q: I just can't sit the sitting trot. How can I improve this? Answered by Elena Jankowitz A: The sitting…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: LOSING MARKS FOR LENGTHENING

Q: Why do dressage riders often lose marks for lengthening? A: You need to show the judges obvious changes between…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: RIDING A CIRCLE

Q: How can you keep a horse straight and balanced on a circle? A: Oddly enough a circle is actually…

7 years ago

BECOME A PLAITING PRO

Text: Jan Tucker A neatly plaited horse looks professional when he enters the ring, and in many disciplines plaiting is…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: FOREHAND FRUSTRATION

[Q] What is the best way to get a horse who is very on the forehand onto his hind end?…

7 years ago

NISSAN EASTER FESTIVAL: 10 YEARS OF EQUESTRIAN EXCELLENCE!

Calling all horse lovers from far and wide! Kyalami Equestrian Park will proudly host the country’s premier horse show with…

8 years ago

WHAT IS A WARMBLOOD?

A Warmblood is the result of cross-breeding between pure-blooded horses such as English Thoroughbreds and heavier farm horses to produce…

8 years ago