LauraMar 53 minWalk/Canter/Counter-Canter Transitions on the CircleThe canter - we ride many movements in this gait. And the higher up the levels we go, the more time we spend in canter and the more...
LauraDec 17, 20212 minHow to Ride the Half PassReady to make the leap to from Second to Third level this next show season? Congrats! It's big step! Um... hello - flying changes! ...
LauraNov 19, 20213 minHow Being an Entrepreneur Has Made Me a Better HorsemanHappy Women's Entrepreneurship Day! Cheers to all you amazing women out there running your own business and absolutely killing it! I...
LauraMar 31, 20212 minDressage Rider Leg Position - It's All In the HipsWe've all seen those riders who sit so effortlessly in the saddle... our Olympic idols who instinctively move with their horse and whose...
LauraFeb 27, 20214 minHow to Look For a Young Dressage Horse ProspectHow many of you have ever dreamt of bringing up your very own young horse? From adorable baby horse to Grand Prix extraordinaire!...
LauraFeb 19, 20212 minEnjoy the Journey!One of my personal goals for this year has been to develop a more mindful mindset (say that five times fast! Ha!) - more mindfulness in...
LauraFeb 12, 20213 minHorses are Expen$ive!!! - How to Get Started as a Trainer When You Have No MoneyI've seen quite a few articles, Instagram posts, etc. going around about how hard it is to get into the horse industry, especially...
LauraFeb 5, 20212 min"But What If I Fail?"In my last post I talked about how to create your own confidence - how to get out there and try new things even when you're scared or...
LauraJan 29, 20213 minCreate ConfidenceI don't know about you, but I think winter riding can feel a little nerve-wracking at times. The weather is cold (I hate the cold!), the...
LauraDec 15, 20204 minHow to Teach Your Horse Shoulder InAh, the shoulder in... It's nearly impossible to do any reading or You Tube-ing, etc. about any sort of dressage training without...
LauraSep 3, 20201 minTeam LGD Joins the Summit Team!!!I'm excited to share with you all I have joined the Summit Joint Performance team as a Representative! . My ex-racehorse, now dressage...
LauraApr 10, 20201 minHow to Teach Your Horse to Move Off the Inside Leg with SerpentinesFive days of rain on top of the Covid-19 quarantine has me dreaming of blue skies and quality saddle time! While there is still no real...
LauraFeb 23, 20203 minHow to Teach Your Horse to Leg YieldLast time we talked about how to use the leg yield to improve the lengthened trot. Read about it here! I love this exercise, but it...
LauraJan 31, 20203 minHow to Use the Leg Yield to Improve the Trot Lengthening for your First Level TestsIt's getting to be that time of year again...crisp early mornings, long sweat-filled days, the sun setting over the barn as you finish...
LauraNov 16, 20192 minWestern States Horse Expo with Steffen PetersLast weekend Stella and I had the privilege of participating in the Western States Horse Expo as a demo rider for the Steffen Peters...
LauraOct 17, 20193 minWelcome HomeAs you're probably aware, we know how to hustle over here at Laura G Dressage. A busy show season was followed by an unexpectedly even...
LauraSep 12, 20191 minRAAC and Cool August Nights 2019Congrats to Team LGD riders Sarah and Jodi! These two cleaned up at the California Dressage Society's Southern Regional Adult Amateur...
LauraAug 13, 20191 minTeam LGD July 2019A picture is worth a thousand words... and a few blue ribbons. Needless to say, July was fun. Team LGD went out to Cornerstone's LA...
LauraJul 1, 20192 minTeam LGD June 2019Wow! Where did the first half of 2019 go? I can't believe we'll be into July tomorrow and officially halfway with this year... and what...
LauraMay 31, 20191 minDressage at Flintridge 2019In spite of the unseasonably chilly, rainy weather, Team LGD had a fantastic show at Dressage at Flintridge! Jodi and her Morgan gelding...