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Fix Late Flying Changes with This Exercise

Flying changes are one of the most complicated and difficult movements to train. I see a lot of riders struggling to get a clean flying change. This week, I wanted to share a clip…
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Member Christy, wearing a riding helmet and formal equestrian attire, sits atop a brown horse with a white saddle pad outdoors, enjoying strides across grassy areas with green trees and flowers in the background.

Get to know Strides member Christy

Strides Member of the Month for October! Each month, we will be profiling one of our Strides Student Members, so everyone can get to know each other a little! This month, let’s get to…
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A person riding a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena, wearing a helmet and patterned shirt. Text reads: 5 Riding Exercises for Better Flying Changes. Green trees are blurred in the background, highlighting focused horse training.

Prepare for Flying Changes with These Five Exercises

Struggling with late, crooked, or panicked flying changes? You’re not alone—and often, the issue starts before you ever ask for the change. Without proper preparation, teaching flying changes can become a complete disaster. In…
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A smiling equestrian stands next to a saddled horse outdoors. Text on a dark background reads: “5 Training Principles Every Rider Should Know”—perfect rider training tips—with an arrow pointing to the number five.

Five Training Principles Every Rider Needs to Know

Are you feeling stuck in your riding? Maybe you’re struggling with confidence, fear, confusion under saddle, or just not seeing the progress you hoped for. You’re not alone—and chances are, you might be missing…
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A person in a riding outfit and helmet rides a black horse. Overlaid text reads STOP DOING THIS! WITH YOUR REINS, with a red X on the rider’s hands, offering horse riding tips to steer with your legs instead of just using reins.

Steer With Your Legs, Not Your Hands

Have you ever found yourself crossing your hand over your horse’s neck to keep them from falling in? It might seem like a quick fix, but this habit is doing more harm than good….
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A smiling person rides a brown horse outdoors, aiming for more roundness in their ride. Text on the image says, CAN’T GET YOUR HORSE ROUND? Give this a try! An arrow points toward the horse and rider.

Roundness Made Simple

I remember riding as a kid and trying to get Geronimo round. My hands were hurting, he was braced and stiff, and my trainer kept yelling “rounder!” I knew I was doing something wrong,…
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A rider in equestrian attire, possibly a Strides member like Kate, leans forward to hug their brown horse, showing affection in an outdoor arena with a white fence and autumn trees in the background.

Get to know Strides member Kate

Strides Member of the Month for September! Each month, we will be profiling one of our Strides Student Members, so everyone can get to know each other a little! This month, let’s get to…
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A smiling equestrian wearing a helmet stands next to a brown horse. On the left, bold orange text on a blue background reads, Bit Selection: Which bit should you use? with a white arrow pointing to the horse’s mouth.

Which Bit Should You Use?

If your horse is strong, fussy, or too light in the contact, then this video is for you. In this video, I explain how bit pressure works, what types of bits to use (and…
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Cindy, a Strides member in riding clothes and sunglasses, stands smiling beside a saddled horse in a sunny, wooded area with green trees in the background.

Get to know Strides member Cindy

Strides Member of the Month for August! Each month, we will be profiling one of our Strides Student Members, so everyone can get to know each other a little! This month, let’s get to…
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