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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt practices bitless riding on a black horse with a blue saddle pad in an outdoor arena. Large text reads Bitless in a Bosal on a blue background.

Riding Your Horse Bitless

I know that many of you ride bitless, and your posts and photos of you working on getting your horses round and responsive bitless really inspired me! So, in this week’s video, I’m riding…
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Five illustrated playing cards labeled with riding pattern letters are fanned out over a sandy arena. A rider on a gray horse follows a blue dashed path. Large text reads PATTERNS & FIGURES across the cards.

Train Your Horse with Patterns and Figures

Do you ever find yourself riding around and around without any clear purpose? You’re just not sure how to get your horse listening and on the aids? Well, don’t fret, because I have a…
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A person in a floral riding shirt and helmet sits with steady contact on a white horse with a brown saddle. Large text reads Bit Hack in orange on a blue background, highlighting this cool hack with a close-up of the horse and rider on the right.

Find a Steady Contact with this Cool Hack!

One of the biggest struggles that I see with riders is finding and maintaining a steady contact. Sometimes our hands just have a mind of their own and they end up moving way more…
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A person on a black and white horse, nicknamed Snowman, is inside an indoor arena approaching orange cones, while another observes—perfect for teaching riding skills. The arena has wooden and metal walls and a dirt floor.

Sneak Peek! Bonus Video of teaching the Snowman.

First off, I hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend with your family. I know for me, it has been a wonderful weekend relaxing after a busy month. As you know, every Wednesday I…
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A rider in formal dressage attire rides a black horse in an outdoor arena. Next to them, text reads: Amelia Newcomb Dressage. Natashas Grand Prix Musical Freestyle—your guide on how to create a freestyle. Dressage for all.

How to Create a Freestyle

This week, we are talking about a very exciting topic: musical freestyles! I don’t know about you, but I love musical freestyles! They really bring out the magic of the amazing partnership that we…
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A person in riding gear leads a chestnut horse with a blue saddle outdoors, demonstrating natural horsemanship. On the left, a circular logo reads Groundwork Essentials Trust & Harmony. Bold text below says Lead Effectively.

Lead Your Horse with Feel

When we establish clear communication and trust with our horses, the time we spend together is much more fun. No one wants to get kicked, stepped on, bitten, or run over. Don’t fret through!…
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A smiling person in equestrian gear and helmet stands beside a brown horse with bridle and saddle, outdoors among green trees—perfect for the November 2023 newsletter cover.

November 2023 Newsletter

A month of being thankful and remembrance. November is a month of being thankful and taking the time to remember. With both Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving, it reminds me to be thankful for all…
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A person in equestrian gear stands next to a black horse on a sandy arena. Text reads personal SPACE BUBBLE, with emoji reactions: a happy face and “yay” inside an oval near the person, and a disgusted face with “nay!” near the horse.

Get out of my Space Bubble!

Did you know that every moment you spend with your horse, you are teaching them something? Spending time with your horse is so much fun, and it’s hard not to spoil them! But safety…
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Ellen, a proud member of Strides, smiles in formal riding attire and helmet as she rides a dark brown horse in an outdoor dressage arena, framed by autumn trees in the background.

Get to know Strides member Ellen

Strides Member of the Month for November! 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  Ellen…
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