De-complicating Dressage

This months guest is Charlie Hutton, who grew up at Talland School of Equitation, surrounded by horses and dressage. You may recognise him from multiple different TV Shows on Horse & Country TV. Now he is a successful international Grand Prix rider with 8 international wins and 6 national titles. He is also Dressage Mentor for the World Class Podium Potential Pathway where his role is to nurtu...

We're here for season 2! I am so excited that we are joined for our first episode by Sara Jane Lanning! International Dressage Rider, List 1 Judge and coach! Sara tells us exactly what the judge is looking for and answers the big question of whether judges judge different horses differently; where she sees most riders make mistakes in their tests and what we can do as riders to boost our marks and...

This week we are doing a little bit of mindset work and looking at how we as riders deal with pressure and stressful situations. We look at the different types of riders, which ones you are and how to deal with these mistakes and problems in tests and training Ultimate Transition Masterclass: Transitions Workshop | DecomplicatingDress (decomplicatingdressage.com) Subscribe to hear new episodes You...

After our last episode you all had a few questions - here we answer 4 great questions from Stacey, Rochelle, Tori and Rachel all about transitions! 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! 👩‍💻 Ultimate Transition Masterclass: Transitions Workshop | DecomplicatingDress (decomplicatingdre...

We have been talking for the last few weeks all about transitions over on our social media channels so i wanted to collect all the most needed information around transitions and put it into one easy episode! This episode includes everything from the types of transitions, how to ride really good transitions, the benefits of them and what the judges are looking for and need to see in a test for you...

I know we've been doing a lot of test/competition focussed episodes recently but the more we do them, the more questions keep coming in! So this time were taking a look at the 4 most common areas i see riders lose marks. These arent the big ones though that you need to go away and spend months working on. These are little tweaks and changes you can make that will have a big improvement on your sco...

I know that we do always want our tests to go as well as possible but, sometimes things to do go wrong and i think weve all had those tests before that dont go as planned. In todays episode we take a look at what to do when things go wrong and what the best way is to lose as few marks as possible and get yourself back on track ASAP! If you enjoyed this episode then please do share it ! It means th...

We havent done a troubleshooting episode in a while so i thought leg yields would be the perfect one to get us back into them again! For those of you that are newer to the podcasts in our troubleshooting episodes we take a look at a movement and all the most common problems all riders face when we ride them. We look at where each problem comes from and what causes it and then how we go about fixin...

In this episode we are talking about spooky horses. From how to know if its pain, evasion or a lack of confidence; exercises and tools to help you and lots of useful tips to help you get your spooky horse confident in the arena and out hacking.  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 to...

In this episode we chat about the biggest mistake i see most riders (including myself!) make that leads to the biggest loss of marks in a test. Its something that is so easily fixed and, with a bit of practice becomes second nature and is going to give you so much time more time to prepare and set up your movements in your test as well as helping you keep your horse balanced, supple and engaged. &...

In this episode we are looking at strong horses that lean and get heavy. These are hard horses to ride, they hurt your arms, it can feel like they are always not where you want them to be and you dream of the day when your horse feels soft and elastic and easy to ride! In this weeks episode we tell you how you can get this with your horse. We look at the 4 most common reasons why horses get strong...

Youve all been asking for this one! We have the wonderful Olivia Towers on the podcast. In this amazing episode she talks about how shes taken a real look at how she trains her horses and really shifted her mindset and training to one that listens to her horses. We talk about making mistakes, how to get back up after things go wrong and how to follow your feel in life and in horses! I know you wil...

In this episode we are welcoming back Annie Rawlins (Irish GP Dressage Rider) and we are answering your questions! We talk all about how to ride lazy horses, what is different about riding a young horse vs an older horse and what to do when you get a harsh judge at a show. Enjoy :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have never thought about how your rein length influences your horse or it may be that you spend your whole session trying to keep your reins longer or shorter. The rein length you have can have a huge impact on your horses frame, their contact, their impulsion as well as your own position too! In this episode we talk about: ✨ How having your reins too long or too short can influence your...

In this episode we talk with Annie Rawlins (Irish Grand Prix Dressage Rider) about how she trains her horses, her philosophy of always treating every horse like an individual and her aims to help each horse reach their full potential, whatever that may be! We also talk selling horses, confidence losses and how, no matter your level, we are always learning! I am so excited to share this with you al...

In this episode we are talking about all the benefits of Test Riding and why you should be doing it more at home! Its going to get you riding your tests with confidence, knowing exactly what to do when and showing the judge a harmonious horse and rider throughout! Dont forget there is still time to sign up to Kick Start 2023 Challenge to get your 2023 off to the best possible start!: https://www.d...

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 😃 Join the Kick Start 2023 Challenge:https://www.decomplicatingdressage.com/kickstart2023 You can find us at • Instagram:  www. Instagram.com/decomplicatingdressage   • Facebook:  www. Facebook.com/decomplicatingdr...

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...

This moment has been taken from EP 14 on Test Riding. Sometimes when we compete its so easy to know where we did 'badly' and where we did 'well'; but what specifically was bad about it? And how can you make it better? This is what we focus on in this weeks Moment. We also take a big look into Accuracy and Preparation - 2 key test riding skills that can make a huge different to the marks you get in...

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 exer...

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-1Enjoy 😃👩‍💻 You can find us at• Instagram: www. Instag...

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 h...

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 d...

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 ho...

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 i...