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A person rides a white horse in an outdoor arena. Text reads: Five Exercises to Master Before You Canter with a horse logo in the corner. Trees and sandy ground are visible in the background.

Five Exercises to do Before You Canter

You ask for a transition, and your horse’s head immediately flies up. The transition feels unbalanced and uncoordinated, and you just aren’t sure what to do. And the truth is, you just aren’t sure…
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A riding instructor observes a student practicing horse anticipation in an outdoor arena. Text reads, Student Lesson: Figure-Eight for Anticipation. Trees and sunlight brighten the background.

Helping a Horse Who Anticipates – Student Lesson

I travel all over the country teaching clinics and few months ago, I was teaching a clinic in Idaho and working with a wonderful student and her Lusitano gelding. Her horse was very eager…
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A smiling woman in a black jacket and cap stands next to a brown horse wearing a bridle and white saddle pad. Text reads, Assess saddle fit. The background is outdoors with blurred greenery.

How to Assess Saddle Fit

Saddle fit is crucial for the comfort and performance of both you and your horse. A well-fitting saddle allows your horse to move freely, supports your riding position, and ensures that you are easy…
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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt sits on a chestnut horse during dressage. Text reads, Five Common Rider Position Mistakes. The background includes trees and a fenced arena, highlighting typical riding mistakes in rider posture.

Top Five Rider Position Faults

Last updated: 21st May 2026 Top Five Rider Position Faults and How to Fix Them Your rider position has a direct impact on how your horse moves, balances, and responds to your aids. In…
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A rider in equestrian gear smiles while riding a gray horse in an outdoor arena, demonstrating the secret for steady hands. Trees and a fence are visible in the background as she maintains steady contact with her mount.

Best Exercises for Steady Hands and a Steady Contact

If you’ve ever watched a video of yourself riding and noticed your hands flying all over the place, you’re not alone. Unsteady hands can make it difficult to establish a soft and consistent contact…
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A close-up of a horseback rider skillfully holding short reins, with text next to the image that reads How to Keep Your Reins Short on a blue background.

How to Keep Short Reins

One of the most common mistakes I see is riding with the reins way too long. Yes, of course, we want to be soft and we won’t want to hang on short reins, but…
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A rider on a black horse in an arena with text saying, STOP! Overbending your horse. An arrow points to the horse’s outside shoulder, highlighting drifting and showing how to fix incorrect bending.

How to Fix Drifting Through the Outside Shoulder

Are you having trouble turning? Is your horse drifting? Are you pulling on the inside rein with little success? You’re not alone! Many riders encounter this issue, and the more you pull on the…
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A smiling person in a helmet rides a chestnut horse against a blue background with the text: Three tips for riding your older horse, including gentle dressage exercises.

3 Dressage Exercises for Retraining the Older Horse

Last Updated: 5/22/2026 In this video, we are talking about three dressage exercises that are great for retraining older horses. The older horse can be so generous because they can allow you to focus…
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A rider in a patterned shirt and helmet guides a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena. The image reads: Why Ride a Half-Halt? Discover the secret to riding effective half-halts and why this riding technique is crucial!.

Why are Half-Halts Important?

This week, we’re diving into one of the most mysterious yet essential concepts in riding: the half-halt. As a Grand Prix rider and trainer, I can tell you that learning to ride effective half-halts…
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