Read about training and craft of dressage — from Bill Noble and the Schoolers team.
Bill takes your questions and gives a balanced view of gadgets in training, and a helpful framework that you can use in your own training.
Bill Noble · Episode 4 · 25 min · August 2026
If you've ever felt confused about the outside rein, the half-halt or the collected walk, you're not alone. Bill was once confused by these concepts too — which is exactly why he's so good at breaking them down into clear, logical discussion.
Bill Noble · Episode 3 · 22 min · July 2026
Bill works through the challenges he sees most often from the judge's box — what quality work actually is, how to build power without speed, and why contact problems undo athletic movement.
Bill Noble · Episode 2 · 14 min · June 2026
Amanda Penton hosts Bill through his story and the training philosophy he's built across a lifetime in the saddle.
Bill Noble · Episode 1 · 17 min · May 2026
A paddock, a tape measure — or just your own two feet. The 20×40 and 20×60 layouts with every letter, how to pace it out without a tape, and the diagonal trick that squares your corners.
The Schoolers Team · July 2026
Two ways to video a Schoolers test — a friend at C with a phone, or riding alone with a Pivo Pod. Example videos, our tested settings, and honest expectations.
The Schoolers Team · July 2026
Five thousand years of horsemanship, an Olympic sport with deep roots, and a present-day argument about what counts as fair — where dressage stands, and whether it has a future.
Bill Noble · May 2026
Why every rider — not just the competitive ones — should ride more tests at home, learn the test themselves, and let go of the caller at the rail.
Bill Noble · May 2026
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