Useful dressage websites

USDF U.S. Dressage Federation
Tests Dressage tests online: USDF Intro A and B, rev. 2003
More tests Dressage tests online: USDF Training through Fourth Levels, rev. 2003
More tests Dressage tests online: FEI
Freestyle tests Dressage freestyle tests: First through Fourth Levels, rev. 2004; includes Technical requirements and the Artistic Impression scoring guidelines
Tests with study guides Various tests with animations, etc. (Paid membership required)
Rules USA Equestrian dressage rules ("Rule XIX")
More rules FEI rules (includes dressage, jumping, eventing, the Olympics ...)
Arena layout Dressage arenas (large and small) with dimensions
Arena letters The arena letters and how to remember where they are
Ultimate Dressage The best dressage discussion forum ever
Dressage Daily Daily news on dressage in the U.S. and around the world
The Dressage Foundation Funding for the advancement of dressage
Dressage Today Dressage Today magazine


Useful websites about training / schooling

Training scale The classical training scale of dressage development
Riding Jim, Sharon, and Tracy Rowe share basic, clear explanations of components of riding such as halt, hands, aids, etc.
Sue Morris A collection of in-depth and clear articles on classical dressage, by Morris
Thomas Ritter A collection of articles on classical dressage, by Ritter and others
Karl Mikolka Website of Karl Mikolka, former Spanish Riding School chief rider
Freestyle notes A helpful "outline" of putting together a freestyle
Training A collection of articles on training and schooling
Rider's atlas Biomechanical riding and dressage: a rider's atlas
Xenophon Xenophon's remarkable treatise "On the Art of Horsemanship"
Theresa Sandin Theresa Sandin's highly readable and enjoyable website on training
The art of riding A wonderful website on aspects of the classical seat and dressage movements


Eye candy and fun for dressage fans

Sunflower Photo Pictures of dressage horses, horse and rider in costume, LOTS more
Phelps Photography If you scroll to the middle of this web page, you may search for photos by movement, horse, show, breed, rider, or category. Wow, is THAT ever useful!
Denmark dressage horses Dressage horses for sale in Denmark (videos)
Dr. Cesar Parra The rider / trainer's home page
Horse humor Some of these are really funny
Robert Vavra Last but not least, the great romantic equestrian photog, Robert Vavra
Dressage Extensions Shopping!


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