In this space, Yolanda— founder of Gallery Horse and a leading figure in classical dressage—shares her experience, recommendations, and reflections to help you choose your next horse and accompany you every step of the way in the world of high-level equestrianism.
True dressage is not built on domination, but on understanding. Ethical training means listening — to your horse’s body, his breath, his silence. Because a horse trained with empathy doesn’t just perform — he dances. At Gallery Horse, we believe excellence begins with ethics, and every movement should reflect trust, not pressure.
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Beyond sport, riding teaches children life’s most valuable lessons — confidence, empathy, and resilience. Through horses, they learn patience, respect, and responsibility while building physical strength and emotional balance. Riding isn’t just a hobby — it’s a life compass.
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Can you truly judge what you’ve never felt? In dressage, knowledge alone isn’t enough. True understanding comes from experience — from having felt the rhythm, softness, and balance of a horse under saddle. Empathy born from that feeling transforms judgment into comprehension. The best judges combine theory, fairness, and feel — guiding the sport toward harmony, not just precision.
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Dressage begins and ends with love for the horse. Beyond medals and scores, true excellence comes from harmony — a partnership built on trust, patience, and understanding. Because when training is guided by love, the result is not just technical brilliance, but joy — the kind you can see in a horse that wants to dance.
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Cribbing, weaving, and stall kicking are not contagious — they’re cries for help. When several horses in the same barn develop the same bad habits, it’s not imitation, it’s a management issue. Lack of turnout, poor feeding schedules, and social isolation are the real culprits. Stable vices don’t spread like viruses. They spread like stress.
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Dressage, jumping, hacking — no matter the discipline, everything begins with the back. It’s more than where the saddle rests. The back is the bridge between power and balance, comfort and longevity. When neglected, it’s often the silent cause behind injuries, tension, or resistance under saddle.
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The Most Overlooked Question in Dressage Horse Buying: When buying a dressage horse, most riders ask about movements — flying changes, pirouettes, or show results. But rarely do they ask the one thing that truly defines long-term success: Where is this horse on the training scale? At Gallery Horse, we believe understanding rhythm, relaxation, contact, and impulsion is essential — not optional. Because in the end, you’re not just buying a performer. You’re buying an athlete in training.
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In this post, we explore the real bottlenecks of modern dressage: from the physical and mental demands of a 10-year journey, to the pressure from competitions and market expectations. We question whether today’s system — including breeding priorities, test design, and progression structure — is truly sustainable for horse welfare and long-term success. Maybe it’s time to rethink the way we measure excellence.
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Competition results can be impressive — but they’re only a snapshot of a specific horse-rider partnership, on a specific day, under specific conditions. Change the rider, trainer, facilities, or support team, and performance can shift dramatically. At Gallery Horse, we’ve seen top-performing horses lose progress when their environment changes, not because their talent disappeared, but because the conditions that supported their success were gone. Choosing the right horse means looking beyond scores and medals, and considering your own experience, resources, and ability to maintain the horse’s needs long-term. True success lies in what you and your horse can build together.
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