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A riding instructor watches a rider on a horse practicing dressage indoors, focusing on a leg-yield exercise. Text on a blue background reads, Lesson with Amelia: Leg-Yield Staircase to improve leg-yields.

Improve Your Leg-Yields with this Exercise

Today, I’m excited to share one of my all-time favorite exercises, the Leg Yield Staircase. This is a fantastic way to introduce your horse to the leg yield, helping them understand the aids while…
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A trainer gives a high five to a smiling equestrian who is sitting tall on a black horse during a riding lesson. Text on the left reads, How to sit tall and balanced in the saddle with riding tips to improve riding posture.

Four Tips to Improve Your Riding Position in the Saddle

If you’re guilty of slouching when you ride (and let’s be honest—many of us are), it’s time to fix that habit. Slouching not only affects your riding position and comfort in the saddle but…
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A rider wearing a helmet and patterned shirt rides a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena. On the left, text reads: Make Progress Every Ride. Plan your ride step-by-step with dressage basics for beginner riders.

Dressage Basics for Beginner Riders: How to Plan Your Ride Step-by-Step

Last Updated: 5/6/2026 Everyone is always asking me for a riding plan! It seems like everyone wants to know exactly what to do and when, and how to structure their rides. I’ve spent well…
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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt guides a chestnut horse in an arena. On the right, text reads, Relaxation in the FREE WALK on a blue background with the Amelia Newcomb Dressage logo.

Improve Your Free Walk in Dressage

Many riders (myself included) forget to practice the free walk! The walk is a test of your horse’s relaxation and suppleness. The free walk in dressage is an important movement in Training, First, and…
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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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