De-complicating Dressage

In this episode we are looking at suppleness. How much suppleness do you need, how do you know if you have enough and is there such a thing as too much suppleness? Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Hub is a members only online platform that includes exercise banks, a dressage dictionary and off the horse workshops and Q&As too! www.decomplicatingdressage.com

In this episode we are looking at difference between bend and flexion. Both are vital parts of dressage and can make a huge difference to your training and your marks. Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Hub is a members only online platform that includes exercise banks, a dressage dictionary and off the horse workshops and Q&As too! www.decomplicatingdressage.com

This weeks moment has been taken from EP 15 Improving your position pt 1. We talk all about the importance of a good rider position, what that looks like and how your position is affecting your horse. You can listen to the rest of the episode here: https://www.decomplicatingdressage.com/podcast/episode/1d70f7fa/15-improving-your-position-pt-1 Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training ? 🌟 The Hub is a members only online platform that gives riders the opportunity to learn and get support to achieve their dressage goals and dreams. We have exercise banks, a dressage dictionary and off the horse workshops and Q&As too! www.decomplicatingdressage.com

In this episode we are looking at the dreaded give and retake! This is something I have wanted to talk about for a while as there’s not a lot of information out there that says what the judge is really looking for. We take a look at what a give and retake actually is, why it’s in tests and what the judge is looking for. We also look at what you can do to ride a really great give and retake for a high mark ! Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Hub is a members only online platform that includes exercise banks, a dressage dictionary and off the horse workshops and Q&As too! www.decomplicatingdressage.com

In this episode we are taking a look at how improve your medium trots as well as how to teach your horse how to medium trot in the first place! Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Hub is a members only online platform that includes exercise banks, a dressage dictionary and off the horse workshops and Q&As too! www.decomplicatingdressage.com

In this weeks episode we are looking at the 4 things you need to get your horse round. Getting your horse round or on the bit or in an outline are great goals to set and usually it’s the first big goal you will set yourself as you begin your dressage journey. But it’s actually a bit more complicated than just pulling your horses nose down and in. We take you through what you need to work on and how to know what to do and when to get your horse round in the best way. Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Hub is a members only online platform that includes exercise banks, a dressage dictionary and off the horse workshops and Q&As too! www.decomplicatingdressage.com

In this weeks episode we are looking at horses that get tense at competitions. We look at what you can do as the rider, the training you can put in place and some little tips and tricks to try once you’re in the arena! Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Hub is a members only online platform that includes exercise banks, a dressage dictionary and off the horse workshops and Q&As too! www.decomplicatingdressage.com

In this weeks episode we Are looking at how to really read your test sheet and get as much information as possible to make sure your daily training is going to be helping you to improve your scores. Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Hub is a members only online platform that includes exercise banks, a dressage dictionary and off the horse workshops and Q&As too! www.decomplicatingdressage.com

In this episode we are onto episode 3 of our mini series on The Collectives. This time we are looking at submission and we will be unpacking what is means, what the judges are looking for and how you can get those 7s, 8s, 9s and even 10s for your impulsion collective. Enjoy 😃 Thoroughness episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bFaeLuMd6QHzEXQxEJLQC?si=XyDY8phNT-iPhR-ZxyYHLQ Scales of Training Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dyvu60aRA1ON918cB4dIK?si=aPPjwGt6Rh2GsY5_2qNMag&dl_branch=1 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Training Hub coming soon! www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Monday.

In this Episode we are onto episode 2 of our mini series on The Collectives. This time we are looking at impulsion and we will be unpacking what is means, what the judges are looking for and how you can get those 7s, 8s, 9s and even 10s for your impulsion collective. Enjoy 😃 Thoroughness episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bFaeLuMd6QHzEXQxEJLQC?si=XyDY8phNT-iPhR-ZxyYHLQ Scales of Training Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dyvu60aRA1ON918cB4dIK?si=aPPjwGt6Rh2GsY5_2qNMag&dl_branch=1 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Training Hub coming soon! www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Monday.

In this Episode we are onto another dressage term that has many stumped - ‘engagement’! We talk about what it means, what the judge means if you ‘need more engagement’, how to know what ‘engagement’ feels like and exercises to help improve your horses engagement. Enjoy 😃 Scales of Training Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dyvu60aRA1ON918cB4dIK?si=aPPjwGt6Rh2GsY5_2qNMag&dl_branch=1 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Training Hub coming soon! www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

In this Episode we starting a new mini series on the collectives. We start this week with the first collective - paces! Enjoy 😃 Scales of Training Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dyvu60aRA1ON918cB4dIK?si=aPPjwGt6Rh2GsY5_2qNMag&dl_branch=1 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Training Hub coming soon! www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

This episode is the first in our new ‘Troubleshooting Series’. That we will be doing once a month. Listeners send in their questions/problems and we answer them and go through what we would do if we were experiencing it ourselves. As usual there are lots of tips and tricks along the way too. To send in a problem or question email us at info@decomplicatingdressage.com Scales of training episode: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/de-complicating-dressage/id1529176426?i=1000523405221 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dyvu60aRA1ON918cB4dIK?si=kSmmmNIlQCqqij7z-4mDzQ&dl_branch=1 Enjoy 😃 👩‍💻 You can find us at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The Training Hub coming soon! www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

In this episode we are talking about how can find the right coach for you. It’s a topic that can be SUCH a minefield but we simplify it down, tell you what to look out for and think about and give you some top tips for finding the right coach that will help you progress your horse and your riding! If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means the podcast can reach more people and will be able to help them with their training too! 👩‍💻 You can find me at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟The Training Hub Launching Soon 🌟 A training platform that will improve your dressage knowledge and give you the tools and exercises to train your horse the way you want to -> www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

In this episode we are looking at your horses straightness. This is a vital element of training as well as in a test. It’s also a fundamental part of dressage and is the fourth scale of training. ✨ Why is straightness important ? ✨ What do you need for a straight horse? ✨ How to check your horses straightness ✨ How to improve your straightness If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means the podcast can reach more people and will be able to help them with their training too! 👩‍💻 You can find me at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟 Join the waitlist for the Training Hub 🌟 The training hub is launching soon. It will improve your dressage knowledge, give you the tools you need and the support to train your horse the way you want to. Join the wait list now for exclusive 7 day free trial and access a whole 7 days before anyone else —> www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

In this episode we are talking about how you could be throwing away marks in your test. We look at areas where riders commonly lose marks and how you can make sure you don’t lose those marks no matter how your horse is going on the day. This week is all about tactics and becoming a good test rider! If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means the podcast can reach more people and will be able to help them with their training too! 👩‍💻 You can find me at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The new innovative 1, 3 and 6 week training programmes will completely transform your horse and your riding -> www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

In this episode we are talking about the half half. It’s a term that we hear talked about a lot, and instructors love to use it too. The problem is that the term has a lot of myths and misconceptions around it and there is A LOT of confusion about what the half half is used for, what the aids are and why it’s used so much. All will be explained in this episode! If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means the podcast can reach more people and will be able to help them with their training too! 👩‍💻 You can find me at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The new innovative 1, 3 and 6 week training programmes will completely transform your horse and your riding -> www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

With the first competitions looming I know a lot of you may be feeling stressed, nervous or anxious. Helen from Rezone Coaching talks us through why we feel nervous and how lockdown might affect us. Most importantly, Helen gives us practical tips that we can use before we compete to get us feeling prepared and ready to go 😃 If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means the podcast can reach more people and will be able to help them with their training too! 👩‍💻 You can find me at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The new innovative 1, 3 and 6 week training programmes will completely transform your horse and your riding -> www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

In today’s episode we are preparing for competitions. With the news that competitions will start up again after 28th March I’m sure lots of you have been booking in your shows and training for the year. So I thought now would be a great time to talk about how you can best prepare for a competition. I’ve got 7 tips to share with you. If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means the podcast can reach more people and will be able to help them with their training too! 👩‍💻 You can find me at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/decomplicatingdressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The new innovative 1, 3 and 6 week training programmes will completely transform your horse and your riding -> www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

In this episode we look at perfecting our circles. Circles are in every level of dressage and we use them a lot in our training. It’s really easy to forget about the accuracy of the circles we ride in training because we are focussing on so many other things! In this episode we look at the common problems people have with their circles, why the problems are there and exactly how you can fix them at home. If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means the podcast can reach more people and will be able to help them with their training too! 👩‍💻 You can find me at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/jessicagaledressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/jessicagaledressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The new innovative 1, 3 and 6 week training programmes will completely transform your horse and your riding -> www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.

In this episode we look at how to get the best out of the more energetic horses. Whether they’re fresh because they’ve had a few days off or they are naturally more hot and spicy. We look at how horses use their energy negatively, how the rider can influence how the horse behaves and I talk you through the 4 step process to create a focussed, relaxed and controlled horse. If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means the podcast can reach more people and will be able to help them with their training too! 👩‍💻 You can find me at • Instagram: www.Instagram.com/jessicagaledressage • Facebook: www.Facebook.com/jessicagaledressage 🌟Need a boost to your training🌟 The new innovative 1, 3 and 6 week training programmes will completely transform your horse and your riding -> www.decomplicatingdressage.com Subscribe to hear new episodes every Friday.