DRESSAGE

Travel with Bennett-Watt and learn about the Equestrian sport of Dressage in Woodspring Farm Kentucky.

In support of Horse Breast Cancer Campaigns £100 Horse Riding ChallengeHorse&Rider Magazine hosted a PINK Dressage Competition!In support of Breast Cancer Campaigns £100 Horse Riding Challenge!Over 50 pink horses performed their best dressage testsVolunteers sold raffle ti

Set you and your horse a challenge this year, and prepare to ride an Elementary dressage test. You can do it, says dressage judge Judy Harvey -- and here's how...Judy Harvey FBH is an FEI international dressage judge and a senior international selector for the British dressa

Emily Sorensen is a dressage trainer at Wyvern Farm in Martinez, CA. For more equestrian videos go to www.bayequest.com

The video is an introduction to Dressage Training Software, a virtual simulator for horseback riding.

'Pig Oil' is a well kept secret, revealed here by dressage rider, Hannah Biggs. It's actually a mineral oil which was originally used to make pigs shine in the show ring and has been used on heavy horses to keep their feathers silky white and shiny. Hannah shows how to apply it to make your horse's coat gleam and catch the judge's eye! She explains its many uses which, she says, include a treatment for sweet itch, minor cuts and rug rubs, as well as restoring hair. Hannah's PSG dressage horse, '

Dressage rider, Hannah Biggs, demonstrates how to correctly braid a Spanish stallion's mane for competition. However, she points out that on a daily basis she just divides Torri's mane into long plaits to keep it out of the reins. Hannah has instructions from his owners not to trim or pull his mane at all, so Torri is shown here in all his glory. It takes a strong pair of hands to get this lot under control but the end result is a work of art! This may not be completely correct for other native

International dressage star, Laura Bechtolsheimer, shows us precisely how to apply exercise bandages over pads, which she prefers to boots, for her dressage horses. She demonstrates where to start and finish the bandage, the right tension and the best shape for the pad underneath. If you want to know how to do the perfect bandage, this is for you!

Putting a saddle and numnah on your horse's back may seem fairly basic but if it's done badly, it can cause unnecessary problems. Assuming you have already asked a saddle-fitter to check your saddle fits correctly, top dressage rider, Laura Behctolsheimer offers some handy hints to ensure it sits well on your horse's back, there are no pressure points and everything is comfortable!

Dr. Joanna Robson shows you how to tell if your saddle could be causing pain - and even bad behaviors. Go to www.bayequest,com for more saddle fitting videos on how to fit your hunt seat saddle, dressage saddle and western saddle.

You will see the Training Level, Test 4 being ridden in this video. There are two errors. See if you can find them. Send our answer to: pameledford@earthlink.net and get the judges comments and scores.