August 2023 News: Your attitude makes all the difference.
I’ve heard people say that riding is 90% mental, and the more that I teach and ride myself the more I believe it. My students who have a positive attitude, the ones who believe in their horses and in their ability to make progress, the ones who see the good in each ride and in each struggle they encounter, are the students who succeed and progress.
I’ve been doing weekly office hours for both my Training Scale Masterclass and Strides these last few weeks. I’ve reviewed videos and met with over 50 students this week alone! These video review sessions are incredibly effective. By watching the videos together with the student, I am really able to help them see what they need to work on and give them homework for the next session. It is incredible to see the riders and horses getting better and improving every single week!
I’ve trained thousands of riders and one thing that I’ve noticed is the students who focus on their or their horse’s limitations block their own progress. Believe in yourself and in your horse. Believe in your ability to improve and grow. I know it’s hard. I too struggle with this. But “believe you can or believe you can’t either way you’re right.”
Pet your horse, reward your horse, ask good questions, listen to your teachers, seek out good education, stay positive, and celebrate small improvements and you can and will progress! -Amelia
Psst: Our biggest Challenge yet is coming!
Insider Scoop: My world-famous, 30-Day to Round Challenge is returning. With new videos and our biggest cash prize purse yet, you won’t want to miss this. Keep an eye on your inbox in the upcoming weeks to join the Challenge and transform your riding.
Are you in Amelia’s Dressage Club?
Amelia’s Dressage Club is a private Facebook Group just for my community members! It’s free to join and it’s an amazing collection of horse people who are like minded and positive just like you! Plus you’ll be the first to know about new events and videos. Join the Club.
FREE Contact & Connection Mini Course
NEW this month! This is a brand new free mini-course available for you to enjoy. A special webinar and worksheet combo all about Contact & Connection. In under 30 minutes, you will learn how to assess your horse’s frame and contact AND you’ll have a better understanding of contact, connection, and roundness so you can ride with balance and harmony! Get the Mini Course
Treat yourself to a new Sun Shirt!
As you probably know, I am a big fan of Kastel Denmark Sun Shirts. They’re stylish, easy to wear, comfy, and include sun protection! Kastel has been a supporter of mine for years, but they are now offering my community 10% off their purchases with the code ‘AMELIA10’. Full disclaimer, I do get a bit of a kickback if you use my code, but it’s a great way to support me, my production of free educational resources, and my mission of dressage for all (plus getting a great discount on your next sun shirt!). Check them out here.
Upcoming Clinic Dates!
- RMDS AA Clinic in Colorado Oct 7-8th; details are available here.
- Classical Dressage for the Modern Age Symposium at Millbrook Farms, Utah; Oct 21-22nd details can be found here.
Want to have me come to your barn for a clinic? Submit a clinic application and I’ll do my best to fit you into the calendar.
Strides Member of the Month
Each month, we will be profiling one of our Strides Student Members, so everyone can get to know each other a little! This month is Diana Columbus, who says that it doesn’t matter where we are in our riding, as long as we continue to learn, be a positive member of our sport, and enjoy the journey. Read Diana’s Story
Upcoming Videos
I have some great videos coming up, such as: “Improve the Shape of your Jump”, “Stop moving your hands”, and “3 Canter Patterns”
Have you checked out one of my most recent videos: Western Dressage Basic Level, Test 1
