Daniel Buxton Dressage

Daniel Buxton Dressage Passionate about correct horse training

When you want to ride, but Mrs Dressage puts your horse out without a rug !
24/03/2025

When you want to ride, but Mrs Dressage puts your horse out without a rug !

“You’re so hard on yourself. But remember, everybody has a chapter they don’t read out loud.Take a moment. Sit back. Mar...
24/03/2025

“You’re so hard on yourself. But remember, everybody has a chapter they don’t read out loud.

Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your equestrian journey; at the mistakes that gave you wisdom, at the suffering that gave you strength.

Despite everything, you still move forward. Be proud of this. Continue to endure. Continue to persevere.

And remember, no matter how dark it gets, the sun will rise.

Finishing off with two of my favourites !!
22/03/2025

Finishing off with two of my favourites !!

Well done to this mornings DB Dressage students, everyone trained really well, keep up the good work!!!!
22/03/2025

Well done to this mornings DB Dressage students, everyone trained really well, keep up the good work!!!!

Well done Fiona Gilchrist smashing out a Rosie red today !!!!
22/03/2025

Well done Fiona Gilchrist smashing out a Rosie red today !!!!

“Give the horse the feeling of freedom when you sit on it, always the feeling that it can move forward. Most riders all ...
21/03/2025

“Give the horse the feeling of freedom when you sit on it, always the feeling that it can move forward.

Most riders all over the world use their hands to try and control their horse, the neck starts to shorten and then it all starts to go wrong.”

Cannot beat a mini ginger !!! (Gingers are the best)!
20/03/2025

Cannot beat a mini ginger !!! (Gingers are the best)!

Pocket rockets 🚀 tonight !!!
18/03/2025

Pocket rockets 🚀 tonight !!!

“To get a horse to Grand Prix, they have to learn to take the contact — you will not make it successfully to Grand Prix ...
16/03/2025

“To get a horse to Grand Prix, they have to learn to take the contact — you will not make it successfully to Grand Prix without proper contact. The contact from the hand to the mouth is key from beginning to end. In fact, a horse who is behind the contact is more difficult to fix than a horse who is heavier in the hand. They have to learn to feel the bit and the rider’s hand. A horse balances itself with its neck,” he continues. “When you see a horse ridden with a short neck, that means the balance is on the rider’s hand and the horse is not in self-carriage.”

Bit of down time today !!
15/03/2025

Bit of down time today !!

All ready for Sundays competition !!!!
14/03/2025

All ready for Sundays competition !!!!

Who doesn’t love a Dressage cob !!!
13/03/2025

Who doesn’t love a Dressage cob !!!

09/03/2025

A 2010 study found that horses remembered how an individual human behaved towards them based on just one interaction, even as long as eight months later, and behaved better with handlers who used positive handling techniques, such as stroking or speaking in a soft voice.

09/03/2025
Some new and old faces today !! Love working with my students and seeing them progress !!!
08/03/2025

Some new and old faces today !! Love working with my students and seeing them progress !!!

A noble pursuit would be to venture head first into the world of dressage. In doing so dressage will reward you with the...
08/03/2025

A noble pursuit would be to venture head first into the world of dressage. In doing so dressage will reward you with the tools you need to become a better version of yourself.

Dressage isn't an evil or a failure. Its the world's best teacher.

Dressage will teach you perseverance and stamina. It will teach you what it means to commit; dressage is a long, hard road.

It will teach you integrity, you can't trick your horse with your lies.

It will teach you how to carry on through failures, let downs, set backs, financial strain, physical injuries, fear, and utter heartbreak.

You'll learn about focus, body control, and how to regulate your emotions. You learn to communicate more effectively and you'll learn what it means to be fair and why reward is powerful. You'll learn the power of friendship.

Dressage will teach you that anger and hate are worthless fuels and that you're much better off filling your tank with play and joy.

You'll learn how to study and how to solve problems. Most importantly, you'll learn how to listen. You'll learn why being quiet is important, and why less is always more.

You'll learn to act with grace, poise and elegance under pressure, and how to smile when all you want to do is cry.

That transitions are everything, including the transitions within our own lives. The transition of friends, family, houses, jobs, cities, and priorities.

It will teach you that all worthy pursuits never have a shortcut.

It will teach you that taking care of your own body is as important as tending to your horse's.

Dressage will teach you to stand up straight, pay attention to the details, be more empathetic, develop your moral fiber and to love more deeply.

And that's something we should all have more of.

01/03/2025

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A 2010 study found that horses remembered how an individual human behaved towards them based on just one interaction, even as long as eight months later, and behaved better with handlers who used positive handling techniques, such as stroking or speaking in a soft voice.

MORNING !!!!
MORNING !!!!

It’s great to have the main man back in training again !

1. On horsemanship: “Good riding is about doing as little as possible, but as much as necessary.” 2. On training: “You cannot force a horse to do anything, but you can teach him through patience, consistency, and fairness.” 3. On respect for the horse: “The horse is always willing to give us its best; it is our responsibility to treat it with the respect it deserves.” 4. On balance and harmony: “Dressage is about harmony, not domination. The horse must be willing to offer you what you ask for without force.” 5. On a rider’s approach: “True dressage is not just about technical skill; it’s about understanding the horse and building a partnership where you are both equal partners in the dance." Credit - Klaus Balkenhol

Dressage is all about bonding with your horse 😂😂

“I have my own way I feel about dressage, it is personal, to me and my horse. My horse must be light, he has to be with me not against me.”

Look at this little superstar !!! 7 years old !!!!

Benefits of Hacking
Benefits of Hacking

THE BENIFITS OF HACKING FOR DRESSAGE 1. It engages your horse’s brain Hacking a horse provides variety in their work, which is vital for keeping them interested in life and keeping them on your side. You could warm up for a schooling session by going for a short hack first, and/or cooling down afterwards by doing the same. Or why not leave the arena altogether and do your schooling out hacking — it’s a very rewarding thing to do. 2. Ease any stiffness in a horse’s body Hacking out and moving around is perfect for keeping any stiffness or filled legs at bay, especially if your horse is in their twilight years. A gentle stroll on a long rein (if safe to do so) will get creaky joints moving and help them to feel better in general. 3. Boost your horse’s confidence Getting your horse out and about regularly, seeing, passing and coping with new unusual things, is one of the best ways to make them confident and therefore brave. A confident horse enjoying their work is a much nicer ride than a spooky horse who lacks confidence. You’ll find it does wonder for the bond you have with each other too, as your horse realises you are a dependable leader. 4. Improves fitness Hacking a horse is good for fitness levels, helping to keep health issues related to obesity and lack of fitness, such as laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome, under control. The further you go the better, but it’s really the type of work you’re doing out hacking that counts. Vary the terrain and pace you’re hacking a horse at to really make a difference. Interval training, for example, is easily incorporated into trail riding and it’s a lot of fun. 5. Trail riding will cheer a horse up Finally, a hacking horse is a happy horse! Surely the goal of every horse owner? Let your horse march along with their ears pricked, taking in their surroundings. They will feel so much better for it and, as already mentioned, so will you!

Dressage is the art of teaching the horse to carry you. Riding is the art of learning to be a good load to carry.
Dressage is the art of teaching the horse to carry you. Riding is the art of learning to be a good load to carry.

Dressage is the art of teaching the horse to carry you. Riding is the art of learning to be a good load to carry.

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