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Keep Your Older Horse Supple and Fit

This week is all about the walk! You can do so much with your horse at the walk, and especially if you have a senior horse in your life, you need to do a…
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Introducing the Counter Canter Step by Step

Counter canter is a test of balance, straightness, and connection. It first appears in First Level Test 3 and becomes increasingly important through Second Level, Fourth Level, and Prix St. Georges. But the key…
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Five Tips for Confident, Balanced Riding

When you’re new to riding, it can feel like there’s so much to remember. Today, we’ll cover five of the most common beginner mistakes I see in the saddle. Whether you’re just starting or…
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Stop Leaning and Start Turning Smoothly

So many horses and riders really struggle in turns. It can be tricky to coordinate the aids and your body to have the right effect on your horse. If you need help turning, then…
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How to Create Steady, Soft Contact with Your Horse

Confused about how to establish a steady contact with your horse? In this video, I’m working with my husband, Germán, and a young mare, Poppy, to walk you through the fundamentals of establishing that…
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Train Shoulder-In Correctly with This Easy Exercise

Shoulder-in is a fundamental movement in dressage, because it improves suppleness, straightness, collection, and connection—all of which are essential to higher-level work like half pass, pirouettes, and flying changes. In this video, I’m teaching…
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Rhythm = Results: The First Step to Better Riding

If you’re not sure where to start with your rides—or things feel off—rhythm and tempo are always the right place to begin. This is especially important with green or young horses. In this video,…
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Using the Leg-Yield to Fix Unbalanced Canter Transitions

Struggling with unbalanced, rushed, or crooked canter transitions? You’re not alone—and this exercise might be the solution you need. In this video, my husband, Germán, and I demonstrate how using a leg-yield into the…
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The Best Exercise for Balance & Connection

Is your horse on the forehand? Behind the leg? Or not connected? Transitions are the best exercise to develop rhythm, responsiveness, and engagement in your horse. This video will walk you through one of…
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