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Welcome to Community Connection, the online magazine of DressageTrainingOnline.com. Our Magazine Editors, Patti Schofler and Nan Meek of Dark Horse Media Biz, are experienced equestrian journalists as well as avid dressage riders. Each week, Patti and Nan will bring you exclusive content, including interesting and entertaining articles, interviews, and more. Visit this page often, and enjoy the Community Connection!
Community Interest
German to USA Test Level Conversion
Dressage Tests Class Gaits, Tempi & Transitions Movements E - Preliminary Test/Training Level Medium walk (min. 40 m consecutive), working trot, working canter To go large, circles, change through the whole arena A - Novice Test/1st Level In addition to Class E: medium trot, medium canter In addition to Class E: voltes (10 m), serpentines, leg yielding, rein back L -... read full article |
Equine Body Parts
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Horse Conformation To Evaluate a horses conformation you must know several common names associated with horse anatomy. Points of a Horse This chart can be used to review or learn some body parts of the horse. First look at the number and see where the line is indicating on the horses body. Now name... read full article |
Riding from back to front
How many times do we all hear “keep your horse on the bit,” and “your horse needs to stay round – no coming above or below the bit?” It sometimes seems that since the “bit” is the problem, the reins must be the solution. This is a common mistake that,... read full article |
DressageTrainingOnline.com Blog
What Will You Find?
We are often on the road at training facilities and special events capturing content. Often times there are personal insights and details we would like to share. Please read the blog should you be interested and feel free to add feedback on the subject. Questions unfortunately will not be answered and feedback that is deemed inappropriate will be removed. (Currently Under Construction)
Get involved and put your favorite young horse enthusiasts in the spotlight! We are sponsoring 7 individuals to attend a prearranged hosted trip to Germany centered around the 2010 summertime young horse programs (Bundeschampionate or World Breeding Championships TBD). Read full press release for details
YoungStar Information and Articles
The winners are....
YoungSt(a)r Spotlight Grant Recipiants, sponsored by DressageTrainingOnline.com DressageTrainingOnline.com, announced the first ever YoungSt(a)r Spotlight grant, back in October 2009. This educational tour grants monies to a minimum of 6 chosen Young Dressage Horse enthusiasts! The monies will be spent on airfare, lodging, transportation and attendance to a prearranged hosted trip... read full article
The 1st round of chosen YoungStar Spotlight nominees have been completed!
We would like to say thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate another or nomate themselves for the YoungStar Spotlight! We had over 150 nominees and while we would love to offer the opportunity to everyone, obviously we cannot. Your participation and enthusiasm for the program was... read full article
What happens to all those fabulous young horses we see sold at auction?
It bothers Ulf that so many exceptional horses never really go on and make their mark, and is so often the case with Dr Möller, he has thought deeply about the question. "I think there are two things that happen. One thing is the stallions go to the Bundeschampionate for public... read full article
YoungStar Nominees
Brandi Benedict
I believe I am an excellent candidate for the YoungStar Spotlight grant. I have ambitions to compete for my country at the international level,... read full review Videos |
Benjamin Pfabe
My name is Benjamin Pfabe and I currently live in Northern Virginia. For many years I have ridden for other people and helped them... read full review Videos |
Jamee Amundson
I am a dressage trainer and rider from the Midwest. I have trained horses to Grand Prix and competed horses through Fourth Level. ... read full review |
Kelly Krambs
Though some might suggest that I have taken the scenic route or the road less traveled to finally get a taste of the FEI levels,... read full review Videos |
Alyssa Pagon Pitts
Alyssa Pitts is a gifted FEI trainer and competitor who excels in the training of young horse. This summer I bought her 4-year-old mare, Sure... read full review Videos |
Lauren Ball Tisdale
Lauren is young and enthusiastic and has started numerous young horses. She has been part of the Young Dressage Horse Trainers Symposium hosted by Scott... read full review |
Article Archive
Equine Body Parts
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Horse Conformation To Evaluate a horses conformation you must know several common names associated with horse anatomy. Points of a Horse This chart can be used to review or learn some body parts of the horse. First look at the number and see where the line is indicating on the horses body. Now name... read full article |
ThinLine Saddle Pads and Saddle Fitting
Cordia Pearson Society of Master Saddlers Qualified Saddle Fitter www.saddlefitter.com ThinLine Pads are a gift to horses, riders and saddle fitters! When ThinLine asked me to test their product, I did so with no preconceived notions. For three weeks, I rode two of our Morgan stallions, both with correctly fitted saddles. One day with... read full article |
Spain’s Royal Equestrian School, by Patti Schofler
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Spain’s Royal Equestrian School, by Patti Schofler Elegance mixes beautifully with fire and spirit at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, the second in our series on the great European riding academies. This stately school in Spain’s province of Andalusia sits in the legendary sherry capital, Jerez de la Frontera,... read full article |