Dressage is the classical art of training a horse to perform highly controlled movements in response to subtly applied aids. Sometimes referred to as horse ballet because of its grace and beauty, dressage has roots that date back to ancient Greece.

Today, the rider’s ability to effortlessly control a beautiful steed with the lightest of touch continues to be highly prized both in competition and as a hobby. The discipline promotes riding the horse with greater ease, satisfaction and safety.
The horse performs a series of carefully calibrated exercises to demonstrate this intuitive bond combining athletic and cerebral abilities.

 All riders are unique, every horse is different, and each pair has its own objectives. Marlo enjoys discovering exactly what her clients wish to achieve with their riding, whether it be simple horsemanship or aspiring to advanced competition level. Dressage events often begin in local communities with introductory classes, offering a progression in the discipline. High Star Ranch hosts clinics with visiting trainers, who teach various techniques in a nurturing environment and promote the social advantages of the sport.

The horse is a creature that has throughout history inspired great emotion, and symbolizes elemental forces such as passion, energy and power. Nowadays it is often a window to our own souls, and spiritual nourishment we are seeking in our connection to horses as mentors and friends.