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17/09/2026

What am I learning from sitting on the other side of the dressage arena? 👀

I’m currently training towards becoming a British Dressage judge — partly because I want to give back to the sport, but also because I think it can make me a better rider and coach.

And one thing it’s reinforced already is how easy it is for riders to become fixated on whether their horse looks perfectly “on the bit.”

There’s much more to a test than where the nose is.

Think accuracy, relaxation, rhythm and the overall partnership you’re showing the judge.

There’s still a lot of training, writing, practice judging and studying ahead before I’m ready for my assessment — but I’m already bringing what I’m learning back into my coaching.

If you’ve got a dressage test coming up, what part are you most nervous about? Tell me below 👇

Behind TMB — Episode 4 🤍

10/09/2026

The poles aren’t actually the exercise. 👀

Or at least, getting over them isn’t the whole exercise.

It’s really easy to put poles on the ground and suddenly make the session about whether your horse clears them without touching anything.

Tap a pole = bad.
Clear them = good.

But that’s missing an awful lot of what pole work can actually tell you.

Instead, pay attention to:

→ Rhythm — does it stay consistent before, over and after the poles?
→ Balance — does your horse stay balanced or change as they approach?
→ Activity — are they genuinely moving forwards or shuffling towards them?
→ Your position — do you stay central or suddenly look down and tip forwards?
→ The other side — what has actually changed after the poles?

And remember: poles on the floor aren’t fences.

You don’t automatically need to change into a jumping position just because they’re there.

Ideally, I want the horse and rider to approach in a balanced, active rhythm, maintain that through the poles and come out the other side without everything changing.

The poles are there to help the exercise.

They’re not the only measure of whether it was successful.

So next time you set some out, try listening to the footfalls rather than watching the poles.

Can you keep the same rhythm before, during and after?

Better Rides — Episode 3 🤍

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