Trust & Harmony with your Horse
Groundwork Essentials
Groundwork Essentials
Read your horse
Communicate & connect
Feel more confident
Stay safe & have fun
Read your horse
Communicate & connect
Feel more confident
Stay safe & have fun
Course starts in:
Your relationship with your horse starts on the ground.
Something catches your horse's eye and in a split second, your horse turns into a giant flying kite!
You feel your heart pounding in your chest, you try to stay calm, breathe, and shout – “Woah, woah, woah.” But your horse is on high alert and they are paying zero attention to you!
It is terrifying hanging onto a horse who is completely out of control and unaware that you even exist.
It is terrifying hanging onto a horse who is completely out of control and unaware that you even exist.
You’re supposed to be the one in charge here, right?
As prey animals, horses are highly aware of their surroundings and react five times faster than we do. When your horse’s natural instincts take over, you can quickly end up in a dangerous situation.
Here’s the secret to developing trust and communication with your horse that most people miss…
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”
Once your horse panics, gets loose, you get bucked off, stepped on, bitten or kicked… It is too late!
Be proactive. Develop skills to communicate with your horse and avoid an accident.
Understand how your horse perceives the world. Listen to their body language and expression.
Develop skills to redirect your horse’s attention to you before they turn into a flyaway kite!
Introducing
Groundwork Essentials
With Groundwork Essentials, developing trust & communication with your horse is as easy as 1,2,3
#1 – Develop your Horse Sense – perceive the world through your horse’s eyes. Understand how they think, communicate, and learn.
#2 – Body Control – learn simple, practical, and effective exercises to control each part of your horse’s body.
#3 – Mental Focus and Relaxation– become the confident leader and your horse will focus and relax
Ok, you've convinced me, I'm ready to connect with my horse!
Ok, you've convinced me, I'm ready to connect with my horse!
Groundwork Essentials is perfect for you if you are...
- An equestrian who wants to enjoy and bond with their horse
- A competition rider who wants to feel confident with trailer loading & handling your horse in new situations
- A true horseman (or horsewoman) who wants to understand their horse and deepen their partnership
Simple, Practical, Effective
“My biggest takeaway from [the course] was that groundwork is not just for baby horses! …Re-introducing groundwork has made a big difference under saddle, and strengthened our partnership as well.” -Kim
By the End of this Course, you will:
1. See the world through your horse's eyes
2. Communicate effectively your horse
3. Manage your horse’s stress, reactions, & energy
4. Ride with confidence
“Amelia’s Groundwork course has been more helpful than I can explain. Amelia breaks everything down into steps and it’s all backed by theory. I would recommend this course to any rider, no matter what discipline.” -Andrea
Feel confident handling your horse in in every situation.
(Prevent and manage the flying kite)
About Your Coach
As little as five minutes of simple groundwork will radically transform your entire relationship. I do groundwork with every single horse I ride.
If you haven’t met me before, I’m Amelia Newcomb. Today you may see me competing Grand Prix on my beautiful horse Harvey, or the Prix St. George on Kensington, but when I started out as a trainer, I got all the “difficult” and dangerous horses. I got the un-started young horses, the “problem” horses that liked to bolt, buck or rear, and the stiff and resistant horses.
I mean it when I say, groundwork saved my life… more than once! I have been able to work with horses that no one else could manage.
By understanding how horses perceive the world, interact with one another, and using groundwork to establish trust and harmony before getting on, I was able to ride and train horses that no one else could! Even today, I do groundwork with every single horse I ride and train and I am very particular about ground manners. I love spending time with my horses because we trust one another.
Inside Groundwork Essentials, I break it down and teach you step-by-step the exact routine that I use.
And don’t worry if you’ve NEVER done groundwork before…
(It feels pretty awkward at first)
Groundwork is a skill that you must develop. I’ve taught many students and horses these exercises from the beginning and I know you can learn them too!
As little as five minutes a day of groundwork really CAN make all the difference. These simple exercises will radically transform your relationship with your horse.
“My biggest takeaway which was quite an epiphany is that you can train your horse on the ground and when you get on they know it. It’s magic. I taught my horse to bend and lower his head on the ground using techniques you showed me. It worked!”
-Sandra
What's inside
groundwork essentials?
This course includes 40+ exercises and 14 hours of video time including:
Webinar: The Science Behind Horsemanship
Understanding horse Psychology, and how your horse thinks and perceives the world. Training + Video Exercises with Amelia.
Value: $499
The Essential Exercises:
7 Exercises to control your horse’s body and mind. As little as 5 minutes a day and your horse will be focused, responsive, and relaxed. Feel confident as you’re able to communicate with and control your horse in any situation
Value: $997
Groundwork for Riding:
Train the aids from the ground. Teach your horse how to respond to the leg and soften to the contact. You will feel confident and in control before you swing your leg over.
Value: $799
Test your Groundwork
Trailer loading, clipping, worming, young horses (weanlings, yearlings, green broke) and more
Value: $997
Virtual “Lesson” Pack
6 weeks of LIVE video review sessions, Private Facebook Group, and answers to your questions.
Value: $499
Timesaver Pack
Lifetime access, Worksheet, 44+ exercises, mobile app and more
Value: $399
USDF Accredited
Receive credits from the United States Dressage Federation. These can be used as prerequisites for the USDF Instructor/Trainer Program, Certificate, and Diploma Programs.
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Understanding: Learn how horses see the world and interact with one another.
Communication: Learn how to communicate with your horse and you can train them to do anything.
Trust: Become a confident leader. Clear boundaries, direction, and consistency are what earn your horse’s trust!
Safety: We love our horses – but they are big and can hurt us. Establish clear boundaries to stay safe, love, and enjoy your horse!
You’ll walk away from Groundwork Essentials with:
- A reliable and effective groundwork routine
- An understanding of how your horse perceives the world and why they react the way they do
- A system to train your horse to do anything
- Skills to cope when your horse is feeling tense or out of control
- Groundwork for a better ride
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“I love this class! I had my new horse for one week when the class started and we are bonding so fast with all the groundwork interactions together. Thank you Amelia!” -Jess
The End Result:
Develop the skills you need to feel confident and enjoy every single moment you spend with your horse!
Groundwork Essentials will save you time, struggle, and frustration! It makes you safer and I guarantee it!!
When enrollment reopens
What our students are saying:
You're backed by a 30-day money back guarantee!
If you’re on the fence, or had other online training experiences that left you feeling skeptical, give this course a try. Within a few days, if it’s not for you, I’ll give you your money back – no questions asked.
Thousands of my students use these techniques to help their horses, and I know that this program will work for you.
“I love groundwork now! I never did it before because I was told that only people who are too lazy to ride are doing groundwork. My horse is so soft on the bit when I start doing groundwork from the very beginning.” -Christine
Radically transform your relationship with your horse!
FAQ
YES! Even just five min of conscientious groundwork each time you ride will make massive transformations in your communication, relationship, and riding, for you and your horse. I do these exercises with ever single horse I ride.
You automatically get access to the learning material upon enrollment. It is a self-paced course and you have lifetime access to the content.
YES! If you interact with horses, you are doing groundwork. Learn the basics of how to read your horse and interact with them in a way they understand. This course covers all the basics and teaches you how to make the most of each moment that you spend with your horse.
Yes. In fact, this course includes a special section designed specifically for young horses where I demonstrate what exercises work well with young horses! We work with some yearlings as well as 4-5 year olds that are just getting started!
Yes. Groundwork can be super beneficial for older horses as it allows them to warm up their body before we get on their back.
Yes. Absolutely. I guarantee that when done correctly, you can teach your horse to accept the aids from the ground and you will see a huge transformation in your horse! Too often when people think of groundwork, they picture a horse galloping around on a lunge line. I’m going to teach you a better way. When done correctly, groundwork will get your horse relaxed, focused on you, and in the correct frame of mind for a productive ride.
Yes – everyone who rides, must learn groundwork! The course includes over 40 simple, practical, and effective exercises. Plus the course includes LIVE office hours where you can submit your videos for individual feedback. This piece of the course is invaluable – imagine me watching you work with your horse and telling you exactly what you should do!
Your probably just like me – super busy! But what’s nice about this course is that you get lifetime access to the materials.
Once you learn the exercises, it should only take you about five minutes of Groundwork each day to see some astounding results in your horse.
You should do as much groundwork as needed but as little as possible. (I always say it takes a lot less time to get off and do some groundwork than it does to heal broken bones.) I’m just like you – I would ride than do groundwork, but safety is extremely important. Often, you can be more effective working through training issue from the ground. Teach your horse to bend, lower their head, and rein back from the ground. It’s a lot easier than fighting from the saddle.
At any time you can ask Amelia written questions within the learning platform or in the Facebook group. Plus you have 6 LIVE zoom sessions where you can submit your video for direct and personalized feedback. Allowing you to get support on any problem you’re having.
If that’s the case, then I haven’t done my job to break down the Groundwork in a way that is useful to you and your horse. With that being said if you check out the course and don’t like what you see, I will fully refund your payment, no questions asked within 30 days. There’s no risk and I don’t make you go through hoops to get a refund if you want it. If you don’t feel it’s right for you, then I don’t deserve to have you pay for it!
© 2023 by Amelia Newcomb Dressage & The Dressage Academy Inc.