Photographing Horses The “ShortHorse” Way PART III—by Heather K McManamy🇺🇸ShortHorse Studios
In this part of this series, I’ll explain the basics of what to look for when photographing the horse in motion at the basic gaits. PART THREE: MOVEMENT TIMING When I ask what they’d really like to learn about photographing horses, timing and how to get the right moment in the horse’s stride seem to […]
Judging Online Western Dressage Shows: A USEF “R” Judge’s perspective—by Joann Williams🇺🇸USEF “R” Judge
A Western Dressage Judge describes how online tests are judged and how to create test videos effectively showing your horse’s performance for Western Dressage competitions.
YOUR CORE: What Does It Actually Mean?—by Emma Malone🇬🇧
If you’re a rider, you have probably heard those words hundreds of times. “Use your core.” “Your core isn’t strong enough.” “Engage your core.” But here is the question nobody seems to answer: What does that actually mean? Ask a group of professionals what the core is and you will probably get an entire range […]
No Horse Is “Heavy,” It’s Misunderstood—by Jesse Kassner🇺🇸/🇬🇧Editor, DressurSPORT.com
When buying a horse all Dressage Classicists always say that a great Walk and Canter are the two most naturally important gaits to look for. A great trot can be developed more easily with time. Many times horses may be referred to as “Heavy/Dull to the Leg/Not Forward Enough/Needs to Be Ridden With Spurs/etc.” This […]
ARENA CONSTRUCTION PART V | The Forgotten Edge: Why Kickboard and Footing Retainment Design Matter—Dickie Osborne🇺🇸Premiere Equestrian Arenas
When people think about arena construction, most of the attention goes to the footing, the base, and drainage beneath the surface. The perimeter is often treated as an afterthought. It shouldn’t be. A properly designed kickboard is not just a safety feature or a finished edge. It is part of the arena’s retainment and drainage […]
Endel Ots—U.S. Olympic Dressage Team 2024: In His Own Words—by Endel Ots🇺🇸US Olympian & Trainer
Part I: I Wasn’t the Talented One, I Just Wouldn’t Quit My dad always wanted to live on the Ponderosa from Bonanza, and that is probably the easiest way to explain where I grew up. Ots Sunrise Farm was way out in the country in Wisconsin, and to this day I still think it is […]
PRACTICE TO RIDING A DRESSAGE TEST—by SUE MESA🇿🇦
Often, riders new to the sport do not understand what is being asked when they ride a dressage test because they do not understand what is being judged. The first thing someone sees at a dressage show is that most of the horses are flexed at the poll. It makes the horses look regal with […]
