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A rider in a helmet and floral shirt canters on a chestnut horse. Text reads: “STRAIGHTNESS in the Canter”—ideal for perfecting horse straightness in canter—plus faded words: “COLLECTION, IMPULSION, CONNECTION, SUPPLENESS, RHYTHM” on a blue background.

Get Your Horse Straight in the Canter

Raise your hand if your horse is crooked! It’s so hard to get them to bend in one direction, and then when you change directions they overbend and drift out through your outside aids!…
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A rider in formal equestrian attire trots on a chestnut horse with a white saddle pad. Large white text reads Harvey's Trot Work and smaller text says trot training on a blue, cloud-like background.

Developing Harvey’s Trot Work

Dressage is hard, and often we can lose sight of the progress that we’re making in the day to day work. It’s a long journey, and a lot of blood, sweat, and tears can…
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Janet, a Strides member with long blond hair, smiles as she stands outdoors in a light pink jacket and blue shirt, holding the bridle of a tall brown horse with a white blaze. Lush green trees fill the background.

Get to know Strides member Janet

Strides Member of the Month for May! Each month, we will be profiling one of our Strides Student Members, so everyone can get to know each other a little! This month, we’ve chosen Janet…
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Horse Network logo with a white stylized horse head inside a blue circle to the left of the words horse network in dark blue lowercase letters on a white background, capturing the energy and elegance of horse riding and the sitting trot.

Horse Network Sitting Trot Feature

This spring, I was very fortunate to be featured by Horse Network talking about the sitting trot. In this article, I go over: One of the most common issues riders encounter  – what to…
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Text on a teal background reads “Heels Down Happy Hour”—also the name of a popular podcast—in coral and yellow, with a black silhouette of a person riding a horse beneath the text, reflecting Kentucky’s equestrian spirit.

Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Episode 123: Kentucky or Bust!

Tune in for the latest Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast episode where hosts Jessica, Ellie, and Justine are talking about the Kentucky Three-Day Event, how to improve your sitting trot, and more! I love…
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Two riders, Caine and Amelia, high-five on horseback under the trees. Text reads "Sit the Trot Challenge" and "Caine VS Amelia" in orange and white on a blue background.

Who can Sit the Trot Best? Amelia or Caine?

This week we have a really fun video for you! In honor of my 30 Days to Sitting Trot Challenge, which is now open for enrollment, my assistant Caine and I are having our…
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What to do with your hands in sitting trot

What Is The Role Of The Hands In Sitting The Trot?

This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. What should I be doing with my hands while riding the sitting trot? I’m afraid they flop with the movement of my body. Should…
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Linda, a Strides member, stands indoors next to a white horse in riding gear and helmet, smiling inside an arena with wooden walls and a large window. Riding arena letters B and P are visible on the wall behind them.

Get to know Strides member Linda

Strides Member of the Month for March! Each month, we will be profiling one of our Strides Student Members, so everyone can get to know each other a little! This month, we’ve chosen Linda…
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Should sitting trot feel floppy

Should Sitting Trot Feel ‘Floppy’?

This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. Should sitting the trot feel ‘floppy’? How do I know when I’m doing it right? How should it feel? “Great question. When you sit…
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