Dressage training

Spooky horse making competing in dressage difficult? Here’s how to conquer it...

Here are some great pointers from five-star eventer Kate Honey to help you tackle spookiness with your horse in the arena...

#SundaySchool: ultimate suppleness and engagement with a top dressage rider

Sarah Millis (pictured), an international dressage rider, explains how you can improve the quality and rhythm of the trot by training with half-10m circles and shoulder-in

Not just for trotting over: Michael Eilberg shares his innovative use of poles

British team dressage medallist Michael Eilberg shares the innovative ways he uses poles to help develop young horses’ early training, from corners and circles to counter canter and lateral work

#SundaySchool: how to improve your horse’s medium trot

Follow grand prix dressage rider Anna Ross’ tips for improving the medium trot in our new regular Sunday evening training feature

How to achieve ultimate suppleness and engagement in trot

International dressage rider Sarah Millis explains how you can improve the quality and rhythm of the trot by training with half-10m circles and shoulder-in

How to engage a horse’s hindquarters and lift the forehand

If you’re trying to improve the overall picture of your horse’s way of going, here are some great pointers from four-star eventer Kate Honey on how to engage your horse’s hindquarters and lift the forehand

How to teach your horse flying changes

Jumping a great round is about much more than just clearing the fences. How you get from fence to fence is a key part of the round, and flying changes can enhance that. H&H asked eventer-turned-trainer Tracey Dillon for her tips on teaching flying changes

How to keep your horse in walk during a dressage test

Creating and maintaining a good walk in a dressage test is sometimes easier said than done. Four-star event rider Georgie Strang has some helpful advice on how to achieve a good, relaxed but active walk

How to ride the perfect square halt

Here’s some great advice on how to ride a perfect square halt on your horse or pony from four-star event rider Coral Keen

How can I improve my horse’s straightness?

Four-star event rider Coral Keen provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to prevent too much neck bend and improve straightness while riding on the flat

Help! My horse is a ‘wiggleworm’! How to improve your horse’s straightness

Ride Better with Christoph Hess, is a new book, out now, which is full of helpful tips and pieces of advice for riders and their horses whether they are interested in dressage, eventing or showjumping. Here’s a sneak peek

‘You need the desire to go forward’: 6 things Carl Hester looks for when buying a horse

Check out six things Carl Hester recommends looking for when buying a horse.

H&H question of the week: How do I make my transitions more ‘wow’?

Four-star event rider Coral Keen provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to make transitions more expressive

‘The key that unlocks a horse’s potential’: how to master riding ‘long and low’

Find out what 'long and low' really means — and how to ride it correctly

Michael Eilberg’s top training tips for hot horses

Michael Eilberg offers expert advice on the riding techniques that work best when riding and training a 'hot' horse

Watch how Laura Tomlinson can control her horse — just using her body

The Olympic dressage riders shows us how you can use your body to influence the horse, improving the horse's reaction to the aids by engaging the rider's seat and balance

Struggling to get your horse going in an outline? 4 exercises to help you out

Having your horse in an outline is a common goal when schooling — take a look at these simple exercises to help you achieve your aims

Instant visual feedback — and other reasons arena mirrors are a useful addition to your yard

It’s not uncommon to find mirrors in the arenas of most professional riders, so what do they find useful about them?

Have you ever considered going to a bitting clinic to solve your problems?

Navigating the often bewildering world of bits can be daunting. Andrea Oakes finds out whether bitting clinics could be the answer

'Remember you're dealing with an unpredictable animal' — how top riders cope when things go wrong

However much we have prepared, things don't always go exactly to plan on competition day. Top riders tell us how they stay focused when their competition plans go adrift