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#SundaySchool: How do I ride a circle without my horse falling in?
Dressage rider Lesley Peyton-Gilbert provides some advice on how to get more engagement when riding a circle
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Credit: Jamie Florence News‘They tried their little hearts out’: young dressage rider scores 95.8% on team debut
‘We had hoped for a top-10 result so when she won on both days we were just over the moon’
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Credit: Kevin Sparrow H&H VIP [Members Only]Anna Ross: Britain’s starting to develop depth *H&H VIP*
H&H’s dressage columnist reflects on a varied and eye-opening few days at Hartpury
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Credit: KEVIN SPARROW FeaturesHow to make grand prix work relevant to every horse
Every rider can start to apply grand prix principles to their horse, no matter what their age or level, explains Anna Ross
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Credit: Peter Nixon NewsCharlotte Dujardin to make Aachen return with British team appearance
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Credit: Peter Nixon Features6 tips to help produce a ‘wow’ trot from your horse
How do you start to transform your horse’s trot from ordinary to spectacular? We find out...
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Credit: Sophie Lefevre Equestrian blogsJoanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: so near yet so far
Joanna talks us through her most recent premier league show and discusses a couple of her younger recruits
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Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle Credit: Kevin Sparrow NewsCharlotte Dujardin debuts long-awaited kür for huge score on Mount St John Freestyle
Dressage columnists [H&H VIP access only]
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Credit: Peter Nixon H&H’s dressage editor Polly Bryan: The fight is really hotting up now *H&H VIP*
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Credit: Kevin Sparrow Laura Tomlinson: Dressage can learn from polo *H&H VIP*
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Carl Hester and Nip Tuck at Rio 2016. Credit: Peter Nixon Carl Hester: Is this Russian roulette for riders? *H&H VIP*
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Credit: Kevin Sparrow Anna Ross: Should we reward the ‘easy’ option? *H&H VIP*
Tack and clothing
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Credit: ANDREW SYDENHAM Best dressage saddlepads 2019: Horse & Hound’s testers rank their favourites
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Credit: Andrew Sydenham Best half pads 2019: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites
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Credit: ANDREW SYDENHAM Best summer show shirts for riders 2018: Horse & Hound’s testers rank their favourites
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Pikeur Lefinia Grip breeches Credit: Andrew Sydenham Best summer competition breeches for riders 2018: Horse & Hound’s testers rank their favourites
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11 products that no dressage diva should be without
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Oct Studio Shoot 2013 Maximise your dressage scores with this selection of short girths
Training tips
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Credit: Peter Nixon What does Charlotte Dujardin do while schooling at home? We find out...
Learn more about how Charlotte trains her horses at home
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Credit: Lucy Merrell 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. Five-star event rider Georgie…
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Credit: LUCY MERRELL 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 five-star event…
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo #SundaySchool: how to develop and nail counter-canter
Take a look at this simple exercise, as explained by dressage rider Amy Stovold, to help improve any horse’s counter-canter
