The shape and layout of a dressage arena is universal across all levels of equestrian sport. Whether you are a Pony Club, Riding Club, unaffiliated or British Dressage affiliated competitor ...

Below, Nicola explains Gharson’s assets as a heavy horse breed and how she overcomes any drawbacks to his size in the dressage arena: 1 Body length “Draught breeds tend to be shorter in the ...

Among them is Josephine Clewlow, who has competed at grand prix. Josephine started riding at seven and entered the dressage arena by the age of 10. Early on, it became clear that her dyslexia ...

the highest level of dressage. Different tests are available to ride at each level, in either a short arena (20x40m) or a long arena (20x60m). Each test is numbered for differentiation – the ...