Conditioning for Dressage

Ultimate Strength & Conditioning Guide for Horses: Dressage

Dressage horses are built to use their own bodies for self carriage and engagement, which require a strong core, back and development through the topline.

Conditioning the Dressage Horse - EQuine AMerica Magazine

Step 1: Create a conditioning schedule. If you have never done so, start from the bottom and work your way up. Assume your horse has no condition and slowly ...

Physical Fitness for Dressage Horses - YourDressage.org

Through a combination of cardiovascular conditioning and strength training, we induce physiological and structural adaptations in the horse's body.

Dressage Strength - Improve Your Posture + Balance In the Saddle

Here are some great exercises to help you improve your dressage strength. These exercises are nice and effective. All should be done from your neutral spine.

Unmounted Fitness Exercises for Mature Dressage Riders

Here are some exercises that she uses to develop more flexibility, mobility and strength in her hips and waist area.

Spring Conditioning Your Horse - Canadian Horse Journal

In this article, I'll answer these questions plus offer a simple schedule in addition to some rules you never want to break.

6 genius dressage exercises from Christoph Hess to spice up your ...

Christoph Hess shared plenty of ideas for useful dressage exercises at the 2021 British Dressage National Convention, to revitalise your training regime.

DressurFit: A fitness program from an elite dressage rider…

This new DressurFit is designed by Jessica von Bredow-Wendl and her brother, Benni and is tailored to the needs of each individual rider.

Dressage Horse Training Hours

The horse needed at least six hours of riding a week to be minimally in shape to be competitive. I found this to be true from what I remember.

Conditioning for Dressage: Building Strength & Stamina in Your Horse

Dressage conditioning emphasizes building specific muscle groups, enhancing flexibility, and increasing stamina.

Plan Your Ride with the Training Scale - Amelia Newcomb Dressage

The Training Scale is the tool for you! I use the Training Scale to plan every single ride – whether I'm on a 4-year-old or a Grand Prix Horse!

6 Exercises to Develop Your Dressage Horse's Relaxation

These exercises will help you teach your horse to respond to your leg and rein aids in an increasingly sophisticated manner.

Some Thoughts on Conditioning Dressage Horses - USDF

Conditioning Dressage Horses. From playful foals to interval training, the latest science on developing sound and happy equine athletes. By ...

Suppleness Exercises for Dressage - Rachel Levy Equestrian

Here are three of my most trusty suppleness exercises and how to do them. This involves riding 10 metre circles, where the forelegs follow the circle line.

6 Dressage Exercises To Help Improve Your Riding Posture

These dressage exercises are great for improving overall functional strength and helping to ensure you are evenly balanced.

Conditioning the Dressage Horse, Part 1 - YouTube

Watch as Dr Hilary Clayton, BRCVS, PHD, MRCVS, discusses conditioning the dressage horse. To purchase the complete Riding with the Vet ...

Conditioning an Out of Shape Horse CavvySavvy.com

The best way to leg them up is to do it in increments, a little at at time, get them winded, let them catch their breath and ask them to go again.

Improve your Riding Position with 2 Simple Exercises

Stephanie is here to give us some off-horse exercises to help us activate the right muscles and open our bodies up for riding!

MY FAVORITE SCHOOLING EXERCISE

The time we allow for effective warming-up, will ensure that the session of training can progress with more empathy and less resistance. The horse can use this ...

Proper Dressage Conditioning for Your Horse With Help From ...

Horses must undergo proper strength and conditioning exercises in every work session to become fit enough to go up to the levels of dressage. When creating a ...