Pammy Hutton FBHS discusses overcoming setbacks in dressage, emphasizing the need for perseverance and hard work. She encourages riders to adjust their goals and continue riding as a way to overcome challenges and setbacks in the sport. Hutton also highlights the importance of evolving judging criteria to prioritize harmony and rhythm in dressage training.

Hutton calls for a new era in competitive dressage, focusing on softer aids, longer necks, and harmony over power. She stresses the need for stronger marketing efforts to change the perception of dressage as an elitist sport and to promote love and respect for horses. Hutton suggests that popularizing horse and rider partnerships through social media and marketing initiatives can make dressage more accessible and appealing to the general public.

The article also mentions the importance of rhythm and straightness in dressage training, as well as the need for the FEI to develop an action plan to enhance dressage at all levels. Hutton advocates for a return to admiring equine excellence and creating popular household names in the sport. She encourages equestrian disciplines to engage the public with horse and rider partnerships through social media and marketing efforts.