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Use your legs to fix your hands...

Use Your Legs to Fix Your Hands

One of the most important concepts in riding is learning to use your legs to fix your hands, rather than relying on your reins to control your horse. This approach ensures better communication, balance,…
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Losgelassenheit - Achieving Looseness and Letting-go-ness

Help your horse relax and slow down in the canter

Canter can be a challenging gait for some horses, particularly if they tend to get tense or rush. If you’ve mastered relaxation in the walk and trot but struggle with a fast, tense canter,…
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Showing Mindset - Warm-Up vs Show Ring

Showing Mindset – Warm-Up vs Show Ring

Showing Mindset: Warm-Up vs. Show Ring When it comes to dressage competitions, shifting your mindset between the warm-up and the show ring is essential for success. Both phases require distinctly different approaches and focuses….
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How to Analyze the Judges Comments and Ride the Prix St. George

What if your horse spooks in the show ring?!

What If Your Horse Spooks in the Show Ring? Competing in dressage is always an exciting challenge, but what happens when your horse spooks in the show ring? It’s a scenario every rider dreads…
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A rider wearing a helmet and light-colored shirt is riding a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena, practicing transitions as part of horse training. The dirt surface is surrounded by trees and hills, and the horse wears white leg wraps.

Transitions: A Key to Getting Your Horse More Reactive

Transitions are an invaluable tool for helping to make your horse more reactive to your aids. They help improve your horse’s responsiveness, engagement, and focus, ensuring they stay sharp and attentive throughout your ride….
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How to Analyze the Judges Comments and Ride the Prix St. George

How to Analyze the Judges Comments and Ride the Prix St. George

The Prix St. George is an exciting milestone in dressage, requiring precision, connection, and a solid understanding of each movement. Analyzing judge comments can provide invaluable insights into areas for improvement and strengthen your…
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How to Get a Lazy Horse Hot

How to Get a Lazy Horse Hot

If you’ve ever struggled with a horse that feels lazy, unresponsive, or lacking energy, you’re not alone. Riders often ask, “How can I make my horse hotter and more reactive to my aids?” The…
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A close-up of a brown horse with a bridle, being ridden by a person dressed in black, on a sandy outdoor arena with trees and a clear sky in the background.

Get Your Horse on the Bit! (Part 3)

Today’s video is Part 3 of getting your horse on the bit. Part 1 and 2 were about how to manipulate the bit and basically teach your horse the idea of pressure and release—that…
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A brown horse wearing a bridle stands in an outdoor riding arena, with a rider dressed in black holding the reins. Trees and a fence are visible in the background under a clear sky.

Get Your Horse on the Bit! (Part 2)

In today’s video I demonstrate with another horse that we can work on getting on the bit. Again, it’s just about pressure and release. So when I put pressure on the reins, when I…
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