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A person on a chestnut horse listens to an instructor inside an indoor riding arena. Dressage markers line the sand floor—perfect for noting your top five clinic takeaways for Summer 2025. The horse sports white leg wraps and a saddle pad.

Top Five Clinic Takeaways Summer 2025

I just returned from an amazing clinic with the Foothills Dressage Chapter in Sacramento — and wow, what a weekend! While it is always had to leave my own horses at home, there’s nothing…
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A person in equestrian gear rides a white horse outdoors, moving with perfect rhythm. Trees blur in the background. Text reads, Make every ride a good ride. An orange border frames the image for Better Riding.

Rhythm = Results: The First Step to Better Riding

If you’re not sure where to start with your rides—or things feel off—rhythm and tempo are always the right place to begin. This is especially important with green or young horses. In this video,…
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A rider on a brown horse performs dressage next to large text reading “Unbalanced Canter Transitions?” on a blue background, highlighting the challenges of smooth canter transitions. The rider wears a helmet, patterned shirt, and black gloves.

Using the Leg-Yield to Fix Unbalanced Canter Transitions

Struggling with unbalanced, rushed, or crooked canter transitions? You’re not alone—and this exercise might be the solution you need. In this video, my husband, Germán, and I demonstrate how using a leg-yield into the…
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A rider in a helmet and riding gear rides a gray horse in an outdoor arena. Text reads: Get Your Horse Engaged with this exercise for balance and connection. Trees and fencing are visible in the background.

Walk Trot Transitions: The Best Exercise for Balance and Connection

Last updated: 9th June 2026 Is your horse on the forehand, behind the leg, or not truly connected? Walk trot transitions are one of the best exercises to improve your horse’s balance, rhythm, responsiveness,…
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Strides member Kris, smiling in a maroon shirt and black riding helmet, stands beside a black horse with a braided mane on a sandy riding arena, framed by trees in the background.

Get to know Strides member Kris

Strides Member of the Month for June! 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 woman rides a brown horse in an outdoor arena while another person walks beside them. Text on the left reads At Home Riding Plans Novice to Advanced on a dark blue background.

From Novice to Advanced: Riding Plans That Work

How should you plan your ride? Which exercises should you do with your horse and in what order? So many riders struggle with this, and students are always asking me to help them plan…
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A rider in a black helmet and outfit is riding a chestnut horse in a sunlit arena. On the left, bold text reads Arena Rules with a subtitle: Follow horse riding rules to stay safe and have fun on a dark blue background.

Riding in a Crowded Arena: Five Rules Every Rider Should Know

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed riding in a busy arena—especially at a show or during a lesson—this video is for you. Today, we’re covering the essential rules for navigating arena traffic safely and confidently…
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A person sporting a riding helmet, gloves, and a patterned shirt stands outdoors next to a brown horse, smiling and holding the horse’s bridle as they enjoy the sunlight—showcasing joyful Strides 2024 moments.

{Announcement} FREE 5 Day Riding Bootcamp

I am excited to annouce I am hosting a FREE 5 Day Riding Bootcamp June 25th-29th 2025. This event is for ALL riders who love horses and is designed around goal setting, action planning, riding training, and…
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A rider in a helmet and colorful shirt canters on a chestnut horse with white leg wraps. Text reads, Fix horse canter if your horse breaks canter! on a dark blue background.

Does Your Horse Break Out of Canter? Here’s how to fix it!

If you’ve ever struggled with a horse that likes to break out of the canter, you’re not alone. Horses may break out of the canter due to a loss of balance, reluctance to move…
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