Your warm up routine can make or break your performance! Have a plan tailored to your horse. Your Dressage warm up should ensure your horse is relaxed, supple, attentive, forward, and responsive to all aids. Different horses need different approaches, but I start with one very specific thing.
"I am so surprised/shocked that almost every time I ask even an advanced rider to ride without stirrups they moan or make a face. A serious rider should prefer riding without stirrups. I even have riders who have never ever ridden without stirrups. Come on teachers, let'
In the sport of Eventing, ensuring that our horses are truly fit for our level of competition is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary injuries.
Make sure you understand the difference between energy and stored energy - it is the difference between speed and impulsion.
We want our horses to be confident to step up into our rein connection, yet not try to push through it.