| Dressage Tips | | | | rider still needs to stay in shape. In order to master |
| Be aware of what your body is doing. You and your | | | | dressage both the horse and the rider must be in peak |
| horse must move as one. Maintaining your balance is | | | | physical form. Daily exercise of your horse will keep |
| critical to performing dressage. Keep your hand | | | | him in good form, however you must perform |
| connected with the horse's mouth. Dressage is about | | | | additional exercises other than riding to get the most |
| gentle control. | | | | out of dressage. |
| | | | Go Competitive! When you are ready show off your |
| Training never stops! You are always training your | | | | hard practiced talent. Your horse must be able to |
| horse. Each time you mount your horse you are | | | | show straightness, forward and balance. Typical |
| setting the rules. Your horse should know what to | | | | dressage competitions take place indoors in a |
| expect of you at all times. When your horse disobeys | | | | regulation rectangles. Each movement in a dressage |
| and does what he wants and you allow him, he is then | | | | test is scored from 0-10. The entire test only take a |
| training YOU! | | | | few minutes. |
| Stay in Shape! Dressage is physically easier on the | | | | Remember the aim is to have your horse look as |
| body than other equestrian disciplines however, the | | | | though he is doing everything on his own. |