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MORE ARTICLES BY JULIANE DYKIEL

Juliane Dykiel riding Perfeita H

Prioritization in Dressage Training

One of the toughest aspects of dressage training is prioritization. Sometimes, when bringing a young horse up the levels, everything feels disorganized at the beginning. Sometimes, that frustration occurs on more schooled horses as well. Being on a horse where "everything" feels like it's going wrong can be overwhelming, and the rider succumbs to the desire to fix everything at once. So, where to begin?

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Juliane Dykiel riding Reagan AK

Throughness

Throughness is one of the most widely debated topics in not just dressage but most equine disciplines. It's fascinating how in dressage, a discipline almost wholly dedicated to throughness, this basic aspect of horsemanship can go out the window. A lot of clients come to me for training who are experiencing a roadblock in their advancement through the levels. While the specific reason can vary per horse, one very common denominator, and usually the first thing I address, is the lack of throughness.

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