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A rider with tall brown boots sits on a gray horse. Text on the left reads Get your horse IN FRONT of the Leg!—a key skill in horse riding. Green lines highlight the equestrian’s lower leg.

Riding in Front of the Leg

You’ve probably heard the term “in front of the leg” but you may be wondering what exactly it means? And how to get your horse “in front of the leg?” When your horse is…
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A rider in equestrian gear rides a chestnut horse in an arena. Beside them, text on a blue background reads: How to keep your horse focused with a safety circle.

Get Your Horse Focused with the Safety Circle

Today’s exercise is the Safety Circle. This is a wonderful exercise if your horse is tense or nervous, or if your horse dislikes one particular area or corner in your arena. When I was…
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A person riding a chestnut horse in an English saddle, with the text “Anticipating the Canter” on a blue background. An orange icon with exclamation marks highlights how horses anticipate the canter.

Does Your Horse Anticipate the Canter?

Training a horse that anticipates can be challenging, however anticipation, when channeled effectively, is not necessarily a bad thing. It shows that the horse is eager and listening. In this video, you will learn…
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A person is riding a dark brown horse in an outdoor arena, practicing Flying Changes with a Schoolmaster. Text on the left reads, "Flying Changes with a Schoolmaster." Another person observes nearby; trees and a fence line the background.

Riding Flying Changes on a Schoolmaster

Flying changes are one of the hardest movements to train and teach. While it is a perfectly natural movement for your horse, it isn’t always easy to teach them how to do a clean…
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A woman in equestrian gear rides a brown horse outdoors. Next to her, text reads: 5 takeaways from Ingrid Klimke’s clinic, with the Arelis Hovgrosen Dressage logo above.

Five Takeaways from Ingrid Klimke’s Clinic

Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to ride my horse Harvey in a weekend masterclass with Ingrid Klimke. It was such an amazing opportunity, and I learned so much! Ingrid is such an…
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Split image showing a rider performing shoulder-in on a horse to the left and renvers to the right, highlighting these essential dressage movements. "Shoulder-In vs Renvers" appears in bold orange letters on a blue background in the center.

Understanding Shoulder-In and Renvers

My husband, Germán LOVES the shoulder-in to renvers exercise because it supples your horse. This movement is first seen in Third Level Test 2. While this exercise is very difficult to ride well, it…
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A rider in a patterned shirt and helmet rides a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena, working to get the horse round in the canter. Text on the right reads: Get your horse round in the canter.

How To Get Your Horse Round in the Canter

Does this happen to you? You’re going along, your horse is so nice and soft and round at the trot. You sit the trot, ask for canter, and bam! Your horse puts their head…
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A rider guides a chestnut horse in a dressage bridle, with text overlay: “Three Steps for Steady Contact.” An arrow points to the horse’s mouth, highlighting the contact process for achieving steady contact.

Three Steps for Steady Contact in Your Dressage Horse

In the video, I’m going over my top three tips for establishing a steady contact in Dressage and General Riding. One of the most common struggles I see dressage riders having with their horses…
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A rider demonstrates Self-Carriage during horse training on a chestnut horse. Arrows highlight the round neck, lifted topline, and engaged hind end. Text reads: Developing Self-Carriage. Sunlight filters through trees in the background.

Why is Self-Carriage Important?

I love riding and I love my horses. I love feeling connection and harmony and I strive to communicate with the softest and lightest aids possible. Nothing is more magical than when it feels…
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