Dressage Today Podcast

Feb 25 2025 131 ep. 27 mins 78

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Come along with us, the Dressage Today team, as we mix and mingle with the most inspiring members of our dressage community—from top riders to local legends. We talk all angles of our sport—sharing everything from training philosophies to stories of chasing dreams to horse-care tips.
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Interview with Suzanne Destefano, Feldenkrais Practitioner and Dressage Trainer/Rider

Feb 25 2025 52 mins

Stephany and Aviva catch up on their own pony journeys, with Aviva dealing with yet more snow and Stephany recounting how her latest lessons went with Kathy Connelly. We get a really great question for “Ask the L” about corners, and as usual, Aviva makes it so much more digestible! We have a word from Purina, who is the sponsor of this month’s podcast. &

Interview with Aviva Nebesky

Jan 28 2025 60 mins

In this episode of the Dressage Today Podcast, sponsored by EQUESTRIAN+, our interview is with Aviva herself! We talked about how she started riding, what prompted her to fall in love with dressage, the decisions she’s made and the horses she’s loved—all the pieces that have shaped her career. Aviva also shared her experience representing the U.S. at the M

Convention Conversations!

Dec 24 2024 60 mins

Aviva and Stephany catch up on what is going on with them, and Stephany has some exciting news about a grant she received from The Dressage Foundation! Next, Aviva gives us input on how to improve your leg yield from the point of view at C, in our Ask the L segmentWe have a word from our sponsor, Purina and then we step into interviews from USDF Convention. Stephany interviews Lind

Interview with Mary Wanless

Nov 26 2024 63 mins

Aviva and Stephany discuss the latest L question from Sasha regarding how to ride the shallow loop in Training Level Test 3. We go to commercial from our sponsor, Equithrive, on its supplements to make your horse’s life better and your life easier! Aviva and Stephany interview Mary Wanless, the creator of the Ride With Your Mind Rider Biomechanics system. We

Training Buzz: Riding Without Stirrups With Axel Steiner

Nov 10 2024 8 mins

Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Hear a bit from retired FEI 5* judge Axel Steiner as he challenges a rider to ride without stirrups as she schools First and Second Level movements on a schoolmaster. He suggests practicing this skill to work on the rider’s position and help activate the rider’s core muscles during the training session.Members of Equestrian+ can

Training Buzz: Handling Competition Nerves with Ashley Donadt

Oct 27 2024 7 mins

Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Cosequin. Hear a bit from FEI dressage rider and trainer Ashley Donadt as she shares strategies for dealing with competition nerves. She discusses acknowledging the source of your nerves to help take away their power, looking at the physical effects nerves have on your body and thinking about how your nerves are affecting your horse.Members

REVISIT: Interview with Stephany Fish Crossman

Oct 25 2024 44 mins

REVISIT (Originally released as Season 3, Episode 31 on December 27, 2022) Welcome to the Dressage Today podcast sponsored by Purina. In the last episode of 2022, Stephanie and Aviva reflect on the year, and Aviva answers a tough question about keeping older horses supple. Then together they interview Stephany Fish Crossman, an accredited biomechanics trainer based in Brooksville,

Training Buzz: Riding a Distracted Horse with Monique Potts

Oct 13 2024 9 mins

Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Purina. Hear a bit from dressage and horsemanship trainer Monique Potts as she works with a rider on a horse that gets easily distracted by new objects. She has the rider pay attention to the horse’s ears. When they fixate on something, then the rider needs to do an exercise like a small circle or transition to get the ears to switch back

Training Buzz: Guided Meditation with Chelsea Canedy

Sep 29 2024 9 mins

Welcome to the Training Buzz sponsored by Horse Week. hear a bit from dressage and event rider Chelsea Canedy as she leads a short, guided meditation to realign yourself before interacting with your horse. She helps get you to a place where you can find stillness and internal quiet and locate that gratitude for your horse and your time with him.Members of Equestrian+ can watch the

Interview with Amy Bradley Swerdlin

Sep 24 2024 49 mins

Aviva and Stephany discuss the latest L question from Nancy regarding the judge's comments about her pony’s poll being too low. We go to commercial from our sponsor, Purina, on Empowering Excellence in Every Horse. Aviva and Stephany interview Amy Bradley Swerdlin, the 2024 Grand Prix Champion at U.S. Equestrian’s Dressage Festival of Champions in August at Lamplight