Western dressage

Two of our writers have been competing in western dressage — and they’re hooked! Read how Ashley Francese rediscovered her love of dressage through western dressage and learn how to get involved.

Western dressage just wowed the elite of the English-riding crowd, but how might it benefit your horse? Get the scoop and see Lynn Palm’s terrific rides.

Allright, don't crucify me if this has been beaten to death. I did a search a couple of different ways and didn't find anything on it. Anyway, as a...

It’s rare for a new discipline to emerge on the equestrian scene, but for the past few years the sport of Western Dressage has grown in popularity.

"Stacy, How can I teach my horse to reach his neck down and out for the free walk?"Free walk, stretchy walk, long and low...no matter what riders call it the idea is the same. The horse should lower and stretch the neck downward and outward.

Lynn Palm Western Dressage Grant Fund Established by The Dressage Foundation - Western dressage is a growing sport. Now financial support is available for equestrians and groups that are hosting educational events, such as clinics, camps and symposia for western dressage riders through a generous grant from Lynn Palm of Palm Equestrian Academy through the The Dressage Foundation. #westerndressage #dressage #westernriding * Photo Courtesy Palm Equestrian Academy

4 Reasons to Try Western Dressage|The Thinking Rider|Photos ©️️ Mandy Lorraine

The Western Pleasure class is often the largest performance class at any horse show, be it real or model. This is a basic rail class with the horses competing in a group, at three different gaits and in both directions of the arena. The ideal pleasure horse should exhibit smooth, relaxed gaits and perfect manners. In other words, he should be a pleasure to ride! All of today's photos were taken at the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association's Youth and Amateur Show held last month at the…