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The Scrambled Eggs Challenge!

May is Dressage Rider Position Month – we will be focusing our content on Dressage Rider Position! Believe it or not, most ALL of the issues that you are having with your riding and training can…
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A person rides a brown horse with white leg wraps in an outdoor arena, practicing smooth downward transitions. Text reads “Downward Transitions!!” with a waving hand emoji and a wavy-mouthed face in the bottom left corner.

Downward Transitions!

Downward transitions are on many horses even more difficult than upward transitions. Even though your are slowing down, you want the horse to stay forward feeling in the downward transition and to stay engaged…
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Amelia executing a canter transition, an arrow points out the hind limb when the horse transitions to canter.

When do you ask for the Canter?!

Are you clear on when to ask for the canter??? The canter transition is something that MANY horses and riders struggle with! A lot has to happen for the horse to coordinate all 4…
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A person rides a dark horse in an outdoor arena performing flying changes during dressage, with the text “Flying Changes!!” in bold white letters at the top. The image shows two side-by-side action shots of the horse and rider.

Flying Changes

Flying changes are a lot of fun to ride, but can be very hard and frustrating to train.  A lot has to happen in a very short period of time: the horse must go…
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Two photos show a person riding a dark brown horse in an outdoor arena, demonstrating posting and how to regulate tempo at the trot. The rider wears a helmet and equestrian attire. Text reads Posting Trot And Tempo Control.

Regulate Tempo with your Posting

I keep getting questions about how to influence the trot with your posting so I thought I would do a video! If you have a horse that tends to rush in the trot or…
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A rider in formal equestrian attire smiles while riding a chestnut horse wearing a blue, yellow, and red rosette. They are indoors, with empty bleachers in the background, on a sandy arena floor.

Are You Ready to Show?

Dressage Competition & Test Riding: How to Ride Your Best Test Competing in dressage can be exciting, challenging, and yes—nerve-wracking! Whether you’re getting ready for your first Training Level test or polishing your ride…
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A rider in formal attire sits on a brown horse performing dressage in an outdoor arena. White text reads 10 Tips For Show Day! and a green Dover Saddlery sign is visible—perfect dressage show tips for your next competition.

10 Tips for Dressage Show Day

Today’s YouTube video is 10 Tips for show day! Preparation is your KEY to a successful competition! If you are planning on competing this season, be sure to check out my Blue Ribbon Competition…
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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt is riding a chestnut horse with white socks in an outdoor arena. Text reads: How to develop trot lengthening with effective horse training techniques.

Develop Your Trot Lengthening!

The trot lengthening is a movement that first shows up at First Level. The trot lengthening is a test of “thrust” – the horses’ ability to push from the hind leg, through their back,…
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A rider on a gray horse demonstrates how to get more bend, with blue arrows showing motion. Beside them, a diagram of a horse’s curved body has red and blue arrows indicating the direction of the bend.

How to get more bend!

Have you ever gotten a comment from your instructor or on a test sheet at a competition – “needs more bend?” When you hear this, what is your first thought? Is it to pull…
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