https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/the-importance-of-a-correct-hand-position-for-dressage-riders 2022-06-25T14:00:43+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/dressage_horse_competition_warmblood_german_rider.jpg?v=1656125308 The importance of a correct hand position for dressage riders dressage rider horse competition german beautiful horse head https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/achieving-a-steady-hand-contact-with-3-fun-exercises 2022-07-13T16:46:40+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/dressage_rider_with_steady_hands.jpg?v=1657694800 Achieving a steady hand contact with 3 fun exercises https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/achieve-a-more-balanced-and-symmetrical-position-with-these-tips 2023-02-15T14:28:47+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/023A5124medium.jpg?v=1676435327 Achieve a more balanced and symmetrical position with these tips https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/7-quick-tips-for-keeping-your-horse-cool-in-hotter-weather 2023-01-17T07:47:53+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Dressage_horse_pony_competition_hot_weather_sweating_palomino_hand_position.jpg?v=1673576828 7 Quick tips for keeping your horse cool in hotter weather https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/3-things-beginner-riders-can-do-to-improve-their-hand-position 2024-03-04T12:31:43+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/HGP_Equisk_25-07-23-58cropped.jpg?v=1709519503 3 things beginner riders can do to improve their hand position Beginner child riders walking on their ponies https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/how-to-go-from-free-walk-to-medium-walk-without-losing-contact 2023-01-31T08:05:11+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/free_walk_dressage_horse.jpg?v=1675116311 How to go from free walk to medium walk without losing contact https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/steadyhands-horse-riding-gloves-train-your-brain 2025-05-30T15:17:13+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Steady_Hands-462834.webp?v=1748582233 How SteadyHands can transform your brain https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/using-reward-to-build-a-stronger-relationship-with-your-horse 2023-01-25T20:20:39+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Copy_023A5374.jpg?v=1674633239 Using reward to build a stronger relationship with your horse https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/how-to-stay-more-focused-during-your-rides-with-5-easy-tips 2023-02-21T15:16:27+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/023A5829small.jpg?v=1676956587 How to stay more focused during your rides with 5 easy tips https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/common-hand-faults-and-how-to-avoid-them 2025-05-30T15:17:18+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/HGP_07-12-23_Equisk-5small-483016.jpg?v=1748582238 How to avoid these common hand faults Rider using SteadyHands gloves to fix hand position https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/10-ways-rider-resistance-bands-can-make-you-a-better-rider 2025-05-30T15:17:24+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/20231128_155222_0000-868757.png?v=1748582244 10 Ways Rider Resistance Bands Can Make You A Better Rider https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/equisk-x-train-your-seat-masterclass-how-to-improve-your-rein-contact-through-your-seat 2025-05-30T15:17:28+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Untitled_1280_x_720_px-832155.png?v=1748582248 Equisk x Train Your Seat Masterclass - How To Improve Your Rein Contact Through Your Seat https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/top-5-books-that-every-rider-should-read 2024-06-21T10:16:53+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Image_for_Top_5_Books_Blog_Post.jpg?v=1718929013 Top 5 Books That Every Rider Should Read Reading dressage and horsemanship books https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/common-contact-mistakes-to-avoid 2024-06-21T10:23:14+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Image_for_Blog_Post.jpg?v=1718929394 Common Contact Mistakes To Avoid Advanced dressage rider cantering with good contact https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/4-awesome-pole-exercises-using-just-4-poles 2025-05-30T15:17:34+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Pole_exercises_4_pole_illustration_sand_1-239267.png?v=1748582254 4 Effective Pole Exercises Using Just 4 Poles https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/three-powerful-ridden-exercises-to-help-you-keep-your-heels-down 2024-08-08T21:28:40+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/013A8647.jpg?v=1723116520 Three powerful ridden exercises to help you keep your heels down https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/your-hand-position-matters-a-lot-and-heres-why 2024-08-29T07:57:04+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/1000011505.jpg?v=1724882191 Your hand position matters (a lot) and here's why https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/how-to-deal-with-a-bad-ride 2026-01-23T01:45:15+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Untitled_design_23db7244-2bb3-47a4-9162-1b7f2fa7b709.jpg?v=1769096715 How to deal with a bad ride Horse and rider during a quiet moment after riding https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/not-a-naturally-talented-rider-dont-despair 2026-01-23T01:43:05+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/013A7935.jpg?v=1769096585 Not a naturally talented rider? 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Dressage rider on black horse https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/why-we-need-to-learn-to-do-less-with-our-hands 2026-01-23T01:40:03+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/ACR60017A.jpg?v=1769096403 Why We Need to Learn to Do Less With Our Hands Horse and rider showing soft rein contact during dressage training https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/traning-beyond-the-test-why-you-should-ride-one-level-above-your-competition 2026-01-23T01:37:16+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/ACR69593.jpg?v=1769096236 Training Beyond The Test: Why You Should Ride One Level Above Your Competition Equestrian rider wearing white riding gloves while schooling dressage https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/the-art-of-warming-up-preparing-your-horse-for-dressage-work 2026-01-23T01:34:15+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/ACR67451.jpg?v=1769096055 The Art of Warming Up: Preparing Your Horse for Dressage Work Horse and rider practicing flatwork exercises in a dressage arena https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/beyond-the-saddle-why-riders-need-to-prioritize-their-own-fitness 2026-01-23T01:15:40+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/vault_3.jpg?v=1769094940 Beyond the Saddle: Why Riders Need to Prioritise Their Own Fitness Female rider riding a horse during training https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/why-you-actually-have-to-move-your-joints-and-be-supple-to-be-still-as-a-ride 2026-01-23T01:30:28+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/013A8145.jpg?v=1769095828 Why You Actually Have to Move Your Joints and Be Supple to Be Still as a Rider Dressage rider maintaining a balanced, supple position https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/mastering-body-control-the-key-to-clearer-aids-in-dressage 2026-01-26T15:05:27+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/HGP_Equisk_Mar24_Socials-26-2294825_0c24b38e-d1f7-48ff-9887-d6cd0ba3f3c3.jpg?v=1769403927 Mastering Body Control: The Key to Clearer Aids in Dressage Female equestrian riding a horse in dressage position https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/fun-dressage-exercises-for-showjumpers-to-sharpen-their-skills 2026-01-23T01:17:48+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/15-6265763_3d2973a2-a740-4843-8bac-29626b176ba6.png?v=1769095068 Fun Dressage Exercises for Showjumpers to Sharpen Their Skills Horse and rider training balance and transitions in an arena https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/great-ways-to-keep-your-dressage-horse-having-fun-with-their-training 2026-01-23T01:23:32+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/ACR60127A-7298375_9334fbf7-0328-496a-b2b8-15a3f474b8e4.webp?v=1769095412 Great Ways to Keep Your Dressage Horse Having Fun with Their Training Horse and rider enjoying relaxed dressage work https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/the-pelvis-puzzle-why-hip-function-is-the-hidden-key-to-effective-riding 2026-01-23T01:21:25+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/013A7855b.jpg?v=1769095285 The Pelvis Puzzle: How Hip Function Is the Hidden Key to Effective Riding Dressage rider sitting balanced on a horse https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/what-is-throughness-really-and-why-it-starts-with-the-rider 2026-02-12T17:30:05+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Blogpost_Cover_Photos.png?v=1769497308 What Is Throughness (Really)? And Why It Starts With the Rider https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/the-independent-seat-demystified-what-it-is-and-how-to-train-it 2026-03-12T17:30:05+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Blogpost_Cover_Photos_1.png?v=1769497333 The Independent Seat Demystified: What It Is and How to Train It Dressage rider demonstrating an independent seat in sitting trot without stirrups https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/how-rider-balance-affects-the-horse-s-movement-more-than-you-think 2026-04-16T17:30:04+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/HGP_Equisk_25-07-23-42small_3b3946cc-d60f-420a-8d45-8c19a1b2843c.jpg?v=1769497356 How Rider Balance Affects the Horse’s Movement More Than You Think Dressage rider in rising trot with soft contact and balanced posture https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/why-transitions-reveal-everything-about-your-riding 2026-05-14T17:30:04+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/HGP_07-12-23_Equisk-32small1000by400_da80ae39-0c47-424e-a8c3-497eae621f42.jpg?v=1769497382 Why Transitions Reveal Everything About Your Riding Rider maintaining balance and softness during a downward transition in dressage https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/why-your-hips-might-be-holding-you-back-in-the-saddle 2026-06-18T17:30:05+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Blogpost_Cover_Photos_2.png?v=1769497402 Why Your Hips Might Be Holding You Back in the Saddle Dressage rider in sitting trot showing relaxed hips and soft contact https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/the-rhythm-of-riding-why-timing-and-feel-matter-more-than-you-think 2026-07-16T17:30:03+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Blogpost_Cover_Photos_3.png?v=1769497423 The Rhythm of Riding: Why Timing and Feel Matter More Than You Think Dressage rider in sitting trot showing balance, feel and rhythm with the horse https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/how-to-actually-improve-your-canter-a-practical-guide-for-everyday-riders 2026-08-14T22:00:01+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/HGP_Equisk_25-07-23-16small.jpg?v=1781783559 How to Actually Improve Your Canter: A Practical Guide for Everyday Riders https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/the-truth-about-collection-what-it-actually-is-and-how-to-work-towards-it 2026-09-18T22:00:04+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/Vanessa-Way-3_cbda9bd6-2a61-4a54-9ec4-68a88d301606.jpg?v=1789359351 The Truth About Collection - What It Actually Is and How to Work Towards It https://equisk.de/en/blogs/news/why-nervous-riders-make-nervous-horses-and-what-to-do-about-it 2026-07-15T22:00:06+10:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0633/3480/9821/articles/11_7e7c6711-7cd2-4927-a807-2fe20ce5d929.png?v=1781782904 Why Nervous Riders Make Nervous Horses (And What to Do About It)