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A rider on a chestnut horse performs dressage in an outdoor arena with trees in the background. Large text reads WARM UP! and below it, for your dressage test preparation.

Warming up for your Dressage Test

The warm-up is the key to having a successful test on competition day. If you have a bad warm-up, or no warm-up at all, your test will probably not be very good! You should…
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Two people in riding helmets and gear sit on horses inside an indoor arena at a hunter barn. Large white text over the image reads, Dressage Clinic at a Hunter Jumper Barn.

Dressage at a Hunter Barn

A little while ago, I went to a hunter jumper barn in Salt Lake City, Utah, to give a clinic. It was super fun!! I love getting to give clinics to all disciplines and…
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Split image: Left shows a rider in Western Style attire on a dark horse with a Western saddle. Right features dressage attire on a chestnut horse with an English saddle. Text: DRESSAGE and WESTERN.

Dressage Western Style

Would you believe that I used to ride western? If you have been following me for a while you probably know that I used to ride western a lot when I was younger! I…
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Strides Member Cindi, wearing a gray t-shirt and cap, smiles next to a brown horse in a red halter. They stand outside a green metal building on a sunny day.

Get to know Strides Member Cindi

Strides Member of the Month for July! 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 Cindi…
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A dressage rider on a chestnut horse stands beside a colorful training pyramid labeled with steps for score improvement: Rhythm, Suppleness, Connection, Impulsion, Straightness, and Collection. Text reads: #1 Secret to Higher Scores.

How to Improve your Scores

In this week’s video I am going to tell you the #1 secret to improving your test scores this year – and here’s a hint – it’s NOT practicing the test over and over…
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Two riders on chestnut horses perform dressage under the words: SECRET to a great ride. A pyramid shows the Dressage Training Scale, reminding you to plan your ride and master rhythm, suppleness, connection, impulsion, straightness, and collection.

Dressage Training Scale: How to Plan Your Ride

Last Updated: 5/6/2026 Have you ever wondered what should you be working on during your rides? The Training Scale is the tool for you! I use the Training Scale to plan every single ride…
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A rider wearing a helmet and colorful shirt is practicing the fundamentals of dressage on a chestnut horse with white leg wraps in an outdoor arena surrounded by trees and a fence.

It’s all about the Basics

Working on the basics may not be sexy or fun, but the basics are what allow you to ride beautiful, uphill flying changes, half passes, and experience moments of harmonious connection with your horse….
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A person in a helmet rides a brown horse with white leg wraps and a blue saddle pad in an outdoor arena. Text on the right reads, Walk Exercises and Walk Workouts you CAN do!.

Walk Exercises you CAN do!

Walk is an essential part of your warmup. Especially if you have an older horse, walk work can be a great way to help keep them in shape without wearing a lot on their…
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A person in a skeleton costume sits on a gray horse in an outdoor arena beside a sign reading Amelia Newcomb Dressage, promoting the 2023 Free Rider Position Webinar. Trees and a stone wall form the backdrop.

30 Rider Position Challenge Finale & Winners Announced

🐴🏅Congratulations Challenge Winners! 🏅🐴 First off, thank you to everyone who participated in my 30 Day Rider Position Challenge. The energy, compassion, and support in the Challenge Facebook group was magical. And the transformations…
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