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Bridging Reins A

Bridging the Reins for a Steady Contact

One common struggle I see riders having is keeping their hands quiet and in the correct position. They either carry their hands too low, too high, or too wide and in general move their…
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relaxation and the aids

Which Comes First: Relaxation Or Acceptance Of The Aids?

This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. There’s this debate over which comes first: “acceptance of the aids” or “relaxation” in riding dressage. Both are important to achieve a harmonious…
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Stretch Circle A

Stretch Circle with a Judge

In this week’s video, we will be talking about the stretch circle with Nicole, a licensed EC Dressage judge. The stretch circle can be a difficult movement, as it is a test of your…
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Fourth Level A (1)

Let’s Ride Fourth Level Test 3

Are you getting ready to make the leap from Third Level to Fourth Level this show season? Are you trying to learn the new 2023 USDF tests or are you having trouble learning the…
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Aid (1)

My #1 Secret to Improve Your Riding

Do you ever find yourself getting frustrated because you just can’t seem to communicate with your horse? You wonder “How does my trainer do it!”? Is there a secret to training horses? How do…
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Amelia Newcomb performing canter pirouettes. Learn the 3 steps to canter pirouettes.

The Key to Perfect Canter Pirouettes

Have you ever ridden a Pirouette? They’re a movement that is a lot harder to train and ride than they look. But once your horse understands what you’re asking, and you ride that floaty,…
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Amelia Newcomb riding a chestnut horse with a spring depicting the engagement of the horse's hind end. Engage your horse's hind end.

Three Tips for Engagement

If you’ve ever felt true engagement on a horse, it is an incredible feeling. They get lighter in the reins, the withers lift, the haunches lower, they’re easier to turn, ride transitions, and the…
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Amelia Newcomb riding a dressage horse in an active canter. Techniques to improve the activity in the canter.

How to Get Jump in the Canter

Creating jump in the canter is an essential prerequisite to nearly all the canter movements such as pirouettes and flying changes. If you want to work on any of those movements, you need to…
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Amelia Newcomb executing a turn on a chestnut dressage horse. Turn the saddle, not the bridle. The key to turning with ease.

Turn the Shoulder to Turn Your Horse

Sometimes, when we want our horses to turn, we just resort to pulling on the inside rein and forget about using our outside aids. When we do this, our horses to over-bend in the…
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