Grand prix dressage rider Tania Grantham has shared a simple polework exercise using two poles and two cones to help riders improve balance, accuracy and straightness on centre lines.
The exercise focuses on treating the turn onto the centre line as half of a 10-metre circle, using a cone as the halfway point for a symmetrical curve. Riders then use the poles laid as tramlines either side of D to guide straightness forward toward the C marker.
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US rider Tiana Coudray took the lead in the Mars Badminton Horse Trials dressage on Thursday with a score of 28.1 aboard Cancaras Girl.
Olympic event rider Vittoria Panizzon has shared a favorite polework exercise to enhance horse suppleness and canter quality. The simple fan-shaped setup benefits horses at all levels in eventing training. She explains how to adjust the exercise for varying difficulties.
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The FEI is reviewing potential changes to top-level dressage tests, including new stretching movements and expanded use of snaffle bridles in grand prix events. Officials discussed these ideas at the recent FEI sports forum, drawing on data from early 2026 competitions. Working group members emphasized benefits for horse welfare and global development of the sport.
The Carlton Performance Horses CPEDI at Willinga Park ended with freestyle performances by para dressage and Virtus riders on Sunday. These tests allowed competitors to showcase creativity through custom routines set to music, in a relaxed atmosphere following a social barbecue the previous evening. While scores did not contribute to FEI World Championship qualification, several pairs achieved strong results toward selection criteria.
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Two more competitors have pulled out of the Mars Badminton Horse Trials ahead of the cross-country phase.
Several leading riders have shared their initial reactions to the 2026 Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course designed by Eric Winter. The track features 32 fences and an optimum time of 11 minutes 30 seconds.
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Day one of the Carlton Performance Horses CPEDI3* para dressage and Virtus event took place at Willinga Park on February 27, 2026, with competitors facing damp conditions. Five combinations secured FEI World Championship qualifying scores in the Grand Prix A test. Standout performances included high marks for accuracy and harmony.