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Amelia Newcomb preparing to execute a rein back.

How to Rein Back!

Have you been practicing your rein back? The rein back is often a “forgotten” movement in dressage, but it has a LOT of benefits and can be very helpful in the correct training of…
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Shorten Your Reins!!!!

Many amateur riders ride with their reins WAY too long and this is a huge problem! First and foremost from a safety perspective when your reins are too long it is extremely difficult to…
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Saddle Fit and Dressage Rider Position

Your saddle is the sandwich between you and horse horse. It is very important that you saddle correctly fits both you and your horse so that you are in the correct position and can…
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Stop Nagging Your Horse!!

Are you guilty of nagging your horse? I think we all are sometimes… I sometimes find myself riding around and suddenly wonder why am I kicking and clucking every stride and nothing is happening?!?!…
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Rider Position: Symmetry and Straightness

A big part of Dressage is straightness.  All horses are naturally crooked and so are the riders.  It is very important to first identify these asymmetries, understand how they effect your position and your…
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The Scrambled Eggs Challenge!

May is Dressage Rider Position Month – we will be focusing our content on Dressage Rider Position! Believe it or not, most ALL of the issues that you are having with your riding and training can…
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Downward Transitions!

Downward transitions are on many horses even more difficult than upward transitions. Even though your are slowing down, you want the horse to stay forward feeling in the downward transition and to stay engaged…
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Amelia executing a canter transition, an arrow points out the hind limb when the horse transitions to canter.

When do you ask for the Canter?!

Are you clear on when to ask for the canter??? The canter transition is something that MANY horses and riders struggle with! A lot has to happen for the horse to coordinate all 4…
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Flying Changes

Flying changes are a lot of fun to ride, but can be very hard and frustrating to train.  A lot has to happen in a very short period of time: the horse must go…
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