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October 16, 2007

Jane Savoie Joins DressageDaily With Informative Articles on Dressage Training

Who else but Jane Savoie wears so many hats in the horse industry? Her visibility as a dressage competitor, coach, instructor, clinician, speaker and author makes her truly unique.

Jane Savoie is one of the most recognized names in dressage, and for a good reason. Her accomplishments and the breadth of her influence are impressive. She has been a member of the United States Equestrian Team and has competed for the US in Canada, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. She was the reserve rider for the Bronze medal winning Olympic dressage team in Barcelona, Spain. She has been long-listed by the USET with several horses and has won nine Horse of the Year awards and three National Freestyle Championships. Check out her first in a series of articles which may help improve your approach to riding dressage.

Are You Sick and Tired of Struggling To Put Your Horse On The Bit?
By Jane Savoie

No matter where I travel, the most frequently asked dressage training questions I get are, "How do I put my horse on the bit...and how do I keep him there consistently?" This concept baffles many riders. My hope here is to simplify the process for you with the following information.

First, you need to know that there is a Specific Aid to put your horse on the bit just like there is a specific aid to ask for canter or for a leg yield. That aid is a half halt. (Don't groan...I can hear you!)

Now here are my top 12 TIPS about the half halt......