Riding accurate figures is a crucial part to receiving a good score on a test. Laura goes over the basics of the size of a dressage arena and uses cones to illustrate the correct crossover points for 20-meter circles and 3-loop serpentines. She also shows examples of common mistakes riders makes ...

To begin the ride on her 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Olivia spends a long time walking and stretching. To get proper turns on a 10-meter circle, she explains the need to start from a place of having the horse equal on both sides. Once that is the case, the turns will be easy, but there are m...

As the warmup continues, Olivia moves on to trot and works on making both sides as even as possible. In the canter, she wants the horse to push up in her topline. The goal is trying to keep the same ratio of forward energy to connection with the reins. In addition, she wants to find the causes of...

Once warmed up, Olivia demonstrates the 10-meter circle in canter. The proper amount of bend will allow you to just see the inside eye. She compares it to driving two cars parallel to each other around a turn. You must ride so that the horse is equal in both reins and on both sides.

Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a rider through multiple serpentine exercises to help balance the horse and engage the hind end. In the trot, Von Neumann-Cosel has the rider use the serpentine to improve her shoulder-in and haunches-in. While in the canter, the exercises are used to engage...

Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a rider on engaging the hind-end as well as asking for a quiet and relaxed tempo. She has the rider use circles and serpentines to get the mare to use her hind end evenly as well as work with a longer neck for relaxation and overall lightness.

Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel works with a horse who tends to fall to the left as well as on his forehand. She first rides the horse through small loops and circles to help him become more balanced. Neumann-Cosel then works on keeping him off the forehand with the beginning of half steps.

This mares gives the opportunity to demonstrate the method Catherine uses to teach the horse to accept the bit. There is a great instruction on encouraging the horse to follow the bit forward and down. In the serpentine, they show how they use their weight and where they are looking to direct the...

This mares gives the opportunity to demonstrate the method Catherine uses to teach the horse to accept the bit. There is a great instruction on encouraging the horse to follow the bit forward and down. In the serpentine, they show how they use their weight and where they are looking to direct the...

How to ride the shallow loop in trot - Hilda Gurney

Circles balance bend - Dr. Ulf Moller

20M Circles with Debbie McDonald