The Dressage Development Podcast

The report might be 20+ years old, but the summary from the USDF convention in 2004 with Liza Wilcox and Ernst Hoyos still rings true. From redefining self-discipline, to the explanation of "poll the highest point", this 30-minute recap of the top 21 takeaways and notes to tweak your brain, sharpen your aids, and re-establish what you know about dressage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diving into the deeper meaning behind Sarah Geikie's simple (but powerful) tips to boost your dressage scores. From defining what 'mastering a cenerline' really is, or how to make any ride look effortlessly easy, this 30-minute podcast is packed with notes top tweak your brain, sharpen your aids, and rethink your 'square halt' obsession. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I'm diving into my notes and reflections on The View from C — an old school gem by Olympic judge and vet Dr. Dietmar Specht. While some parts of the book feel a bit outdated, I found so many valuable insights on the training scale, judging philosophy, and how our role as judges goes far beyond numbers on a score sheet. From the nuances of contact and impulsion to the weight of judging responsibly for the future of our sport, this episode is a deeper look into the layers that shape

A question sometimes deserves more than a simple answer. In today's notes, I summarize my explaination of the two rider position collectives at the end of the USDF dressage tests: Rider Position and Seat, and Rider's Correct and Effective use of Aids. I take inspiration from Erik Herbermann, Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez, and Fran Severn to help round out my notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes, all it takes is one sentence being italicized and emphasized to make you question if you really know the meaning behind it. In today's notes, we take inspiration from Bengt Ljungquist's book Practical Dressage Manual and go into the extended trot and how to it's more than just a red panda definition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My thoughts on a section of Udo Burger's The way to perfect horsemanship. Udo was an accomplished veterinary surgeon, animal physchologist, and respected judge... but his texts are all translated from their original german. Some of the sentence structure and original meanings of his phrases do need to be injested and interpreted a few times for the full effect. His unique combination of physical and mental understanding of the horse from both a scientific and anecdotal background make this book jam