INTRODUCTION Riding a horse properly between the leg and the hand is a challenge for all serious riders. When done correctly, we get a horse beautifully balanced — weight transferred to the hind legs and a lovely head position in… Continue Reading
Introduction A previous article on this website sought to nail down a theory of dressage that can be useful across disciplines to develop an excellent riding horse, one who is willing and able to perform his rider’s wishes. The basis… Continue Reading
Introduction When I ask myself “How Can I Avoid Getting Sucked into the Dressage Hype,” I’m wondering how I can avoid getting lured into what some authority or authorities dictate I should be doing on my horse or how I… Continue Reading
Introduction In my article Alois Podhajsky; Theory for Successful Dressage, I laid out the principles Podhajsky believes are important to guide one’s dressage practice on horseback. These principles constitute the “why” we do what we do in pursuit of the… Continue Reading
In General In my last article, I set forth principles to which every classical rider must adhere to ride his/her horse with agility, beautifully, and in balance and harmony. However, there are some things that can go wrong during the… Continue Reading
INTRODUCTION This article discusses principles of dressage developed by master Alois Podhajsky. It builds on two previous articles on this website. The first of these you can find here. The second one here. Alois Podhajsky is the father of… Continue Reading
PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE Understanding dressage is first and foremost about understanding its principles or the theory and knowledge which guides the training of the horse. It is this understanding which can be applied across the board regardless of one’s… Continue Reading
Before continuing with an exploration of classical dressage principles, I want to clarify my reasons for doing so. I do it because part of understanding dressage is understanding why we do it. Classical theory provides answers to that “why” for… Continue Reading