The Freeze Response – A Biological Process

An understanding of the nervous system, and it’s most severe response under threat – the immobility response – provides a useful guide for training horses.

Lunging Tip

Here is a tip for reprogramming a horse that has been trained to do the turn in and stop manoeuvre when lunging.

Dressage – Thoughts on the Training Scale

Although there has been plenty written about the Dressage Training Scale, I’d like to offer some thought on the “Why do we need a scale?” question and how creatively interpreting the sections can aid our training. The most commonly used scale is the German Training Scale, shown in pictures and English + German terms to