In dressage tests, being able to strike off onto the correct canter lead at the designated marker is a basic requirement. In fact, an incorrect strike-off is usually given an automatic mark of 4.0 or sometimes even less.However, poorly coordinated canter aids are a prime cause of mistakes in this exercise.In this podcast, we look at how you can perfectly time your canter aids for the best results.If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/for-the-rider/time-canter-aids/         To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressageSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

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How to Time Your Canter Aids

Rising to the trot is an incredibly useful tool that can be used in many different aspects of your riding, including warming up, regulating the trot tempo, and in some lower-level dressage tests. But rising trot is also something that many beginners struggle with. So, keep listening for some helpful tips on how to master this useful riding skill.If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/for-the-rider/rising-trot/        To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressageSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Do Rising Trot

Transitions are a key part of training the dressage horse and are ridden right from day one.They are an essential building block that should be tackled in a systematic and progressive way, helping you to achieve the ultimate aim of dressage; collection.In this podcast episode, we look at how you should progress through the many different transitions, and how they underpin your training.If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/dressage-theory/progress-with-transitions/        To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressageSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Progress With Transitions

Understanding how to use your legs in combination with your other aids is crucial to dressage success.Your legs are used to send your horse forward, to ask him to move sideways, to bend around circles and in lateral exercises, to improve the horse’s balance, and to control his shoulders and hindquarters.If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/for-the-rider/use-legs-aids/       To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633      If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressageSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Use Your Legs

When a rider has a very powerful, forward-going horse, there is a temptation to slow the horse down in an attempt to control the energy. However, you should avoid this at all costs.If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/troubleshooting/control-power/          To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633      If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Control Your Horse’s Power

Quarters-in in canter is a big mark-loser in dressage tests as it tells the judge that the horse is not supple through his back and is, therefore, not engaged or balanced.If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/troubleshooting/quarters-coming-in-during-canter/         To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Stop Your Horse’s Quarters From Coming in During Canter

In a dressage test, anticipation can cost you a lot of marks. Although the judge wants your horse to be obedient and responsive, she doesn’t want to see the horse second-guessing his rider.  If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/troubleshooting/anticipating/         To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Stop Your Horse From Anticipating

Although a halt to canter transition is not required in dressage tests, it can be a very useful schooling exercise that can help to develop engagement and sharpen up the horse’s responsiveness to your aids.If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/dressage-movements/halt-canter-transition/       To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Ride a Good Halt-Canter Transition

There is at least one halt in all dressage tests, and in some, there can be as many as three. So, it’s essential that you can ride a square, straight halt and that your horse stands still.In this episode, we&apos;re going to look at why horses fidget and how you can stop it. If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/troubleshooting/fidgeting-in-halt/        To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Stop Your Horse Fidgeting in Halt

The transition from walk to trot is a basic but valuable exercise. It is one of the first transitions that your horse will learn and therefore it’s very important to get it right.In this episode, we explain what makes a good walk-trot transition and how to ride one correctly.If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/dressage-movements/walk-trot-transition/        To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Ride a Good Walk-Trot Transition

In this episode, we explain what it takes to develop feel and why you simply must have it! If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/for-the-rider/develop-feel/         To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Develop Feel

In this episode, we explain each of the dressage training scales, share some exercises, and help you understand how to use the pyramid in your training at home.  If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/the-scales-of-training/scales-of-training-pyramid/        To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Use the Dressage Scales of Training Pyramid

In this episode, we explain what the counter shoulder-in exercise is, why it&apos;s beneficial, and how to ride it.  If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/dressage-movements/counter-shoulder-in/         To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Ride Counter Shoulder-In

In this episode, we explain what half-steps are, common problems that can occur, and share three methods to teaching them to your horse.  If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/dressage-movements/half-steps/        To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Ride Half-Steps

In this episode, we discuss the components of engagement and share some exercises to help you increase your horse&apos;s engagement.  If you would rather read the article on our blog, click here - https://howtodressage.com/dressage-theory/increase-horses-engagement/        To view our equestrian books and training diaries on Amazon, click here - https://amzn.to/2SFL633     To get some FREE STUFF, click here - https://howtodressage.com/free-stuff/   If you would like to join our Facebook Group, click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtodressagegroup/   If you would like to support the show and donate via PayPal, click here - https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/howtodressage)

How to Increase Your Horse’s Engagement

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