# Diane Followell +44 (0)793 155 1014 info@dianefollowell.com

> Authentic classical dressage with one of the  most respected trainers in the UK, with structured, horse-led training and detailed feedback to help you progress towards a deeper relationship with your horse

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.dianefollowell.com/)
- [About Diane](https://www.dianefollowell.com/about-diane): My approach to classical dressage training owes much to the years I studied with Nuno Oliveira in the early 1980s. In addition to over five thousand hours of tuition from Nuno, the opportunity to observe him schooling his own horses gave me a unique insig
- [Acceptance](https://www.dianefollowell.com/acceptance)
- [Blog](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog): Information on Classical Dressage training.
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- [Contact](https://www.dianefollowell.com/contact): Whether you have a query about a clinic or would like more information about booking a private lesson, you can reach me via; TEL +44 (0)793 155 1014 ​EMAIL ​info@dianefollowell.com
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- [Horses](https://www.dianefollowell.com/horses): Witnessing the transformation of a horse and seeing it reach its true potential are among the greatest joys of my work. My training programmes take time and dedication, but the rewards are worth every moment.. These are a few case studies from the many ho
- [Horses Update](https://www.dianefollowell.com/horses-update)
- [Nuno Oliveria](https://www.dianefollowell.com/nuno-oliveria): Nuno Oliveira taught me many things. Perhaps the most important thing I learned from him is that no two horses are the same – every horse develops at its own pace. As a trainer, it is down to me to recognise what each horse is capable of at any given time
- [Online Training](https://www.dianefollowell.com/online-training)
- [Online Training1](https://www.dianefollowell.com/online-training1)
- [Press](https://www.dianefollowell.com/press): Alongside my work as a trainer, I am a regular contributor to a number of leading equestrian publications. This gives me the opportunity to share my knowledge and personal outlook on many aspects of classical dressage with a wider audience.
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- [Riders](https://www.dianefollowell.com/riders): “The horse is the best judge of a good rider, not the spectator. If the horse has a high opinion of the rider, he will let himself be guided, if not, he will resist.” This quote by Nuno Oliveira is one of my guiding principles when I am working with new
- [Talks And Webinars](https://www.dianefollowell.com/talks-and-webinars)
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- [Testimonials](https://www.dianefollowell.com/testimonials): ​I have been riding for over 30 years in various disciplines and have had numerous instructors over that period. I can say without hesitation that Diane is the best instructor I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Mandy Baker

## Blog Posts
- [Improving Suppleness and Balance in Your Horse](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/improving-suppleness-and-balance-in-your-horse)
- [Flexions and Rollkur](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/flexions-and-rollkur)
- [The Balanced Rider](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-balanced-rider)
- [The Balanced Horse](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-balanced-horse)
- [The Unbalanced Horse](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-unbalanced-horse)
- [The Importance of Balance – Quotes from the Masters](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-importance-of-balance-quotes-from-the-masters)
- [The Importance of Suppleness](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-importance-of-suppleness)
- [Simple Exercises to Supple Your Horse](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/simple-exercises-to-supple-your-horse)
- [Quotes from the Masters – Nuno Oliveira on Bend](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/quotes-from-the-masters-nuno-oliveira-on-bend)
- [Shoulder-in](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/shoulder-in)
- [Half Pass](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/half-pass)
- [Travers](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/travers)
- [Quotes from the Masters Laterals 1](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/quotes-from-the-masters-laterals-1)
- [Renvers](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/renvers)
- [Quotes from the Masters –     Laterals 2](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/quotes-from-the-masters-laterals-2)
- [Communicating with your Horse](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/communicating-with-your-horse)
- [Merry Christmas](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/merry-christmas)
- [Collection](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/collection)
- [Impulsion](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/impulsion)
- [Self-carriage](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/self-carriage)
- [The Rider's Seat](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-riders-seat)
- [The Rider's Hands](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-riders-hands)
- [The Rider's Legs](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-riders-legs)
- [Bits, Nose bands and Spurs](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/bits-nose-bands-and-spurs)
- [William Cavendish, Is his method still relevant today?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/william-cavendish-is-his-method-still-relevant-today)
- [What is the Goal of Dressage?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-is-the-goal-of-dressage)
- [Balance and Suppleness](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/balance-and-suppleness)
- [Balance and Suppleness](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/balance-and-suppleness-JqNvR)
- [François Robichon de la Guérinière](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/francois-robichon-de-la-gueriniere)
- [Comparing Movements in Different Horses](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/comparing-movements-in-different-horses)
- [Half Pass](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/half-pass-KFLuX)
- [François Baucher](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/francois-baucher)
- [The Flying Change](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-flying-change)
- [Merry Christmas](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/merry-christmas-xDsaa)
- [Shoulder-in, correcting problems – loss of impulsion and travelling.](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/shoulder-in-correcting-problems-loss-of-impulsion-and-travelling)
- [Shoulder-in, correcting problems – correcting bend](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/shoulder-in-correcting-problems-correcting-bend)
- [Shoulder-in correcting problems – losing the rhythm and angle](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/shoulder-in-correcting-problems-losing-the-rhythm-and-angle): Shoulder-in correcting problems – losing the rhythm and angle
- [Half Pass - Correcting Problems - Horse twists the head](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/half-pass-correcting-problems-horse-twists-the-head): Half pass correcting horse twisting their head.
- [Half pass - correcting problems 2 - changes to rhythm](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/half-pass-correcting-problems-2-changes-to-rhythm): Half Pass Correcting Problems when Horse Changes the Rhythm
- [Half pass - Correcting Problems 3 Quarters or the fore hand lead too much](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/half-pass-correcting-problems-3-quarters-or-the-fore-hand-lead-too-much)
- [Half-pass Correcting problems 4 - Horse Confuses Aids for Canter.](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/half-pass-correcting-problems-4-horse-confuses-aids-for-canter)
- [Travers and Renvers](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/travers-and-renvers)
- [The Scales of Training](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-scales-of-training)
- [Problems in Canter](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/problems-in-canter)
- [Definition of Dressage Terms: Rhythm, Impulsion, Engagement](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/definition-of-dressage-terms-rhythm-impulsion-engagement)
- [Definitionof dressage terms – Cadence and Collection](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/definitionof-dressage-terms-cadence-and-collection)
- [Definitions of Descente de Mains, Ramner and Rassembler](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/definitions-of-descente-de-mains-ramner-and-rassembler)
- [In-Hand Work, Getting Started](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/in-hand-work-getting-started)
- [In hand work, circles](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/in-hand-work-circles): How to create circles when working your horse in-hand
- [Case Study – Buddy; from Pulling Logs to Piaffe](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/case-study-buddy-from-pulling-logs-to-piaffe)
- [In-Hand Work - Side Steps](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/in-hand-work-side-steps)
- [Case Study - Lucy; Using In-hand Work to Create Balance and Lightness](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/case-study-lucy-using-in-hand-work-to-create-balance-and-lightness)
- [Side Steps Ridden](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/side-steps-ridden)
- [Case Study Andarino- Giving a Horse a New Start](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/case-study-andarino-giving-a-horse-a-new-start)
- [Spiralling Exercise](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/spiralling-exercise)
- [Simple Bending Exercise](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/simple-bending-exercise)
- [Case Study Thomas - Developing In-Hand Work](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/case-study-thomas-developing-in-hand-work)
- [Merry Christmas](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/merry-christmas-TkNkP)
- [Setting Training Goals](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/setting-training-goals)
- [Riding When You are Short of Time](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/riding-when-you-are-short-of-time)
- [Foundations - Circles and Corners](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/foundations-circles-and-corners)
- [Foundations - Serpentine](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/foundations-serpentine)
- [Fundamentals – Shallow Loops](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/fundamentals-shallow-loops)
- [Dressage for All](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/dressage-for-all)
- [Comparing Movements Between Different Types of Horses.](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/comparing-movements-between-different-types-of-horses)
- [Adapting Training Methods](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/adapting-training-methods)
- [Case Study - QQ (Cookie) Retraining a Retired Show Jumper](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/case-study-qq-cookie-retraining-a-retired-show-jumper)
- [An Early Christmas Present?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/an-early-christmas-present)
- [The Rider's Legs](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-riders-legs-WwNdX)
- [Review of 2019](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/review-of-2019)
- [François de la Guérinière Notes on the rider’s Position](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/francois-de-la-gueriniere-notes-on-the-riders-position)
- [What to look for in piaffe](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-piaffe)
- [What to look for in Shoulder-in](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-shoulder-in)
- [What to Look for in Half Pass](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-half-pass)
- [What to Look for in Passage.](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-passage)
- [What to Look for in Extended Trot](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-extended-trot)
- [What to look for in canter pirouettes](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-canter-pirouettes)
- [The Legacy of Rollkur](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-legacy-of-rollkur)
- [Nosebands](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/nosebands)
- [Why Use a Bit?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/why-use-a-bit)
- [The Importance of Suppleness](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-importance-of-suppleness-jTRp9)
- [The Importance of Circles](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-importance-of-circles)
- [Rider Position](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/rider-position)
- [Riding with Balance](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/riding-with-balance)
- [The Value of the Basics](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-value-of-the-basics)
- [What Went Wrong?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-went-wrong)
- [What is Lightness for an Equestrian?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/what-is-lightness-for-an-equestrian)
- [Piaffe, Is This correct?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/piaffe-is-this-correct)
- [Is Modern Dressage Classical?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/is-modern-dressage-classical)
- [The Influence of the Rider’s Position.](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-influence-of-the-riders-position)
- [The Usefulness of Walk](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-usefulness-of-walk)
- [The Utility of Trot](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-utility-of-trot)
- [Some Thoughts on Canter](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/some-thoughts-on-canter)
- [Some Thoughts on Counter Canter](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/some-thoughts-on-counter-canter)
- [A look at the Transition from Passage to Piaffe](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-look-at-the-transition-from-passage-to-piaffe)
- [A View of Tempi Changes](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-view-of-tempi-changes)
- [A View of Piaffe](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-view-of-piaffe)
- [Some Thoughts on Faults in Piaffe](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/some-thoughts-on-faults-in-piaffe)
- [Statement on the Situation Regarding Charlotte Dujardin](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/statement-on-the-situation-regarding-charlotte-dujardin)
- [A View of the First Day of the Olympic Dressage Competition](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-view-of-the-first-day-of-the-olympic-dressage-competition)
- [Some Thoughts on the Paris Olympic Dressage](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/some-thoughts-on-the-paris-olympic-dressage)
- [A View of Passage](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-view-of-passage)
- [OCT  - A Classical View of a Half 10 m Circle](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/oct-a-classical-view-of-a-half-10-m-circle)
- [A Christmas Song](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-christmas-song)
- [A View of Extended Trot](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-view-of-extended-trot)
- [Some Thoughts on the Dressage World Cup in Gothenberg in February 2025.](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/some-thoughts-on-the-dressage-world-cup-in-gothenberg-in-february-2025)
- [No is a Perfectly Acceptable Answer.](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/no-is-a-perfectly-acceptable-answer)
- [Another Olympic Rider Abuses a Horse](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/another-olympic-rider-abuses-a-horse)
- [Charlotte Dujardin Returns to Competition](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/charlotte-dujardin-returns-to-competition)
- [Cesar Parra 15-year Ban](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/cesar-parra-15-year-ban)
- [A View of Passage to Piaffe Transition](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-view-of-passage-to-piaffe-transition)
- [A Classical View of Walk](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/a-classical-view-of-walk)
- [Why is Rider Position Important?](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/why-is-rider-position-important)
- [Fundamentals – Riding a Circle](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/fundamentals-riding-a-circle)
- [Yielding](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/yielding)
- [The Benefits of a Walk Session](https://www.dianefollowell.com/blog/the-benefits-of-a-walk-session)

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- [Gift Card](https://www.dianefollowell.com/c/products/gift-card): Surprise someone special with a Gift Card! Gift Cards are delivered to the recipient by email and include instructions on how to redeem them at checkout. Our Gift Cards have no additional processing fees and never expire.
- [Online Training - Option One](https://www.dianefollowell.com/c/products/online-training-option-one): Diane will review your 10-12 minute riding video and return a personalised evaluation along with suggested relevant exercises. At the current time your critique will be returned to you by email with in 48 hours
- [Online Training - Option Two](https://www.dianefollowell.com/c/products/online-training-option-two): I will review your 10-12 minute riding video and telephone you at a convenient time for you to discuss your training for 20 minutes. You will then receive a personalised evaluation along with suggested relevant exercises. At the current time your telephone discussion and critique can be take place with in 48 hours.