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A person on a black horse riding in an outdoor arena, wearing a helmet and patterned shirt. Text on the left reads: TURN YOUR HORSE: Stop leaning to improve your position and enjoy smooth turning with ease.

Stop Leaning and Start Turning Smoothly

So many horses and riders really struggle in turns. It can be tricky to coordinate the aids and your body to have the right effect on your horse. If you need help turning, then…
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A person in riding gear smiles while riding a brown horse outdoors at Thunderbird Show Park. The background is green and leafy, with “#WeRideTogether” written in bold script in the top left corner, highlighting this exciting event.

Awesome Event Happening at Thunderbird Show Park

There is an amazing event happening a Thunderbird Show Park next weekend that I am involved in. If you’re going to be in the area, you should check it out. Whether you ride dressage,…
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A person riding a brown horse in an outdoor setting, both in equestrian gear. Next to them, text reads: Steady, Soft Contact with a Young Horse on a dark blue background, highlighting the importance of steady contact while riding.

How to Create Steady, Soft Contact with Your Horse

Last updated: 20th May 2026 Confused about how to establish steady, soft contact with your horse? Contact is one of the trickiest elements of riding, especially with young or green horses. In this video,…
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A Strides member named Deidre, wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and riding attire, is riding a brown and white horse in an outdoor equestrian arena with white fences and trees in the background.

Get to know Strides member Deidre

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, let’s get to…
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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt rides a chestnut horse with white leg wraps in an arena. Text on a blue background reads: Why Ride Shoulder-in? It's one of the most fundamental dressage movements in horse training.

Train Shoulder-In Correctly with This Easy Exercise

Shoulder-in is a fundamental movement in dressage, because it improves suppleness, straightness, collection, and connection—all of which are essential to higher-level work like half pass, pirouettes, and flying changes. In this video, I’m teaching…
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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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