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A person in riding attire walks beside a brown horse, demonstrating Leg-Yields from the ground as part of effective Horse Training. Text on a blue background reads: Leg-Yield from the Ground. A logo with a horse and rider appears in the corner.

How to Teach a Horse to Leg Yield

Once our horses understand how to move forward off our leg, the next step is to begin teaching them to move sideways off our leg. This is when we teach a horse to leg-yield….
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Amelia Newcomb smiling and posing with her chestnut horse who is wearing a dressage saddle and snaffle bridle.

January Newsletter

I don’t know about you, but I’m SUPER excited for the new year ahead! I’m looking forward to an awesome year of riding and teaching all of my amazing students! We had a great…
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Online student GinaLee posing with her horse.

Get to know Strides member Ginalee

Strides Member of the Month for January! 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  Ginalee…
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Hot, tense horse? Chill out with lateral movements.

How to Relax Your Hot and Tense Horse

Does your horse ever get hot and tense, and you just can’t seem to calm them down? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Riding a tense horse can be tricky – but remember – all…
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A rider in equestrian attire guides a dark horse in a dressage arena, focusing on setting up the horse for the correct canter lead. Text on the image says, Get the correct canter lead. Trees and arena markers are visible in the background.

Setting Your Horse up for the Correct Canter Lead

Raise your hand if you love to canter! The canter is such a fun gait to ride, but it’s probably the trickiest gait to ride well. One common struggle riders often have is getting…
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Achieve your riding goals in 2024

Five Tips to Achieve Your Riding Goals

Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2024 is here already. Wow! It makes me so excited because a new year means it’s time to set new goals as we progress towards our dreams! Did…
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Strides member Rebekah, wearing a helmet and riding gear, sits on a black horse with a white saddle pad outdoors in a dry, shrub-dotted landscape with mountains and blue sky in the background.

Get to know Strides member Rebekah

Strides Member of the Month for December! 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  Rebekah…
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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt performs walk leg-yields on a chestnut horse in an arena, demonstrating suppleness. Next to them is a diagram of the leg yield movement, with bold text reading WALK LEG YIELD.

Walk Leg-Yields for Suppleness

We often forget to practice the walk – but it is a very important gait, not only because you get a score for your walk in the show, but also because the walk is…
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A rider in black equestrian gear canters on a dark horse in a sandy arena. Text reads: 3 Riding Patterns to Improve Canter Transitions with colorful banners and a star graphic.

Three Patterns for Better Canter Transitions

Are you having trouble getting your horse to pick up the correct canter lead? Or are they just not responding to your canter aid? The canter transition can be really tricky! The universal aids…
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