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What Protects the Horse: Ethics, Incentives, and Reality

Why do ethics fail in horse training, even when people care deeply about the horse?...
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What Makes a Good Trainer/Client Relationship in Dressage?

In dressage, progress is rarely the result of talent alone. It is built over time...
How Long Does It Take to Move Up Dressage Levels?

How Long Does It Take to Move Up Dressage Levels?

This is one of the most common and most emotionally charged questions in dressage. Riders...
Can Adult Amateurs Really Succeed in Dressage?

Can Adult Amateurs Really Succeed in Dressage?

I remember the first time I saw a dressage rider and his horse compete on...
What Level Rider Is Full Training Best For?

What Level Rider Is Full Training Best For?

This article assumes you either own or lease a dressage horse, or have regular access...
How often should a dressage horse be ridden?

How Often Should a Dressage Horse Be Ridden?

This is one of the most common questions dressage riders ask, and for good reason....
Riding Through The Storm

Riding Through the Storm: Lessons from Dressage

Storms have a way of arriving unannounced, rolling over the hills with fast-moving clouds, shifting...
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Full vs Partial Training for Boarded Horses

Choosing the right training level for your boarded horse is one of the most important...
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White Fences Austin Rider Programโ„ข

Progress in dressage is not a matter of chance. It comes from intention, structure, and...
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The Blue Horse

I share the story of a handmade blue horse sculpture I discovered at a horse...