* Author’s note: Cases of abuse can be found in all disciplines but I’m a dressage rider and will only comment on what I have seen.When I was 16 years old, I had a trainer riding my horse in a lesson; … read more

The Boink: One-beat gait with suspension, often exhibited by horses ridden into a field of white-tailed deer.The Lateral Swoop: A sudden sideways leap with shoulder horizontal to the ground, leaving t … read more