Most riders assume their horse will just... go straight.

Spoiler: they won't.

The centre line is one of the most revealing movements in dressage, not because it's technically complicated, but because it makes crookedness impossible to hide. If your horse drifts, rushes, or suddenly finds reverse gear somewhere between A and X, that's not a steering problem or a speed problem. That's usually a straightness problem, and that often starts well before you turn down the centre line.

In this session we're breaking it right down:

how to actually ride a straight line,

how to feel when you've lost it (before the judge does),

and why your horse's tempo changes are telling you something important about straightness.

You'll leave with a clearer picture of what's going wrong, why, and a handful of exercises you can take straight back to your arena.

4 July | 299 Takarau Gorge Road | $55 + $10 arena fee

Email me to book: susan@equineeq.co.nz

Suitable for teenagers, adult amateur and dressage enthusiasts riding at any level.