Online dressage training sites

[BlueDrifter]

I am seeing a lot of dressagetraining.tv on Facebook, anyone use that?

[WYgirl]

@Roni4444

Ritter Dressage is fantastic. They do a lot for free and have courses that are well worth the money. They are mainly on FB under Ritter Dressage and Artistic Dressage. I am doing their Flying Change course right now and participated in others.

I second the vote for Ritter Dressage. I did a full paid course with them on straightness training this winter. I learned a ton and my trainer was on board with their philosophy.

[piccolopony]

@soloudinhere

one of the best things I’ve been using lately is free. Joseph Newcomb, who is an assistant trainer to Steffen Peters at Arroyo Del Mar, has a really great youtube channel showing groundwork, translating groundwork to riding, and examples of how to school through some common young horse issues.

I second this recommendation. I also really love Olivia Towers YouTube channel. She doesn’t do many how to videos but I still learn a ton from her and she’s humble.

[Dr_Doolittle]

@BlueDrifter

I am seeing a lot of dressagetraining.tv on Facebook, anyone use that?

Yes, that is Mary Wanless - I’ve been a subscriber off and on for over a year. Truly transformational in terms of learning rider biomechanics, recognizing body (and horse) assymetries, the role of fascial chains, sitting correctly and in balance, etc. It’s a good bit of detailed work (especially the biomechanics and working on yourself), but is a game changer! Highly recommend it. It also includes some Feldenkries work…

The groundwork portion is a bit “basic”, and is different from standard groundwork - but can be effective if done methodically.

THIRD the Ritter stuff!!! HUGE thumbs up, it works! and goes into detail about horse biomechanics and how to ride more effectively, suppling and straightness exercises that will transform your horse. My DH notices the difference in my mare

She got a 26 in dressage at her most recent Horse Trial (equal to a 74), and usually gets scores in the low to mid 30s (approximately 64 to 68); this is two months into the Straightness course.

Go go for it! It’s also a LOT of material (includes Feldenkries as well, and Yoga), but WELL worth it. :encouragement:

[Benchmark]

This suggestion is out of left field but, go watch Badminton Dressage on YouTube (yes eventing dressage). Pammy Hutton and Peter Storr or Carl Hester do the commentary and they are fantastic. Super informative, funny, but definitely critical, and great at explaining. There’s full coverage available for free going back at least 3 years.

It’s basically a fourth level test where you’ll see a massive range of horses and riders. All different skill levels, horse types, rider types, paces, etc. I think it’s particularly helpful if you’re a rider with a horse who isn’t necessarily built for the job or confirmed in the work. Plus it’s just entertaining and well produced.

[Dressagelvr]

You need a good trainer IRL.

While you may learn theory really well online, the application of that theory is a whole other thing.

No way to know whether you are actually doing it correctly without a good pro.

[Samantha37]

I really like the Dressage Today Online videos.

[Hayburner]

I can’t get past Natasha’s loud barking when the videos start. My Grand Prix horse, yada, yada.

I do enjoy Joe and Amelia . He’s a hoot!

[XXS]

Emile Faurie https://www.youtube.com/results?sear…aurie+dressage

not online but informative https://www.ingrid-klimke.de/products/?lang=en)