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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt sits on a chestnut horse during dressage. Text reads, Five Common Rider Position Mistakes. The background includes trees and a fenced arena, highlighting typical riding mistakes in rider posture.

Top Five Rider Position Faults

Last updated: 21st May 2026 Top Five Rider Position Faults and How to Fix Them Your rider position has a direct impact on how your horse moves, balances, and responds to your aids. In…
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A rider in a patterned shirt and helmet guides a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena. The image reads: Why Ride a Half-Halt? Discover the secret to riding effective half-halts and why this riding technique is crucial!.

Why are Half-Halts Important?

This week, we’re diving into one of the most mysterious yet essential concepts in riding: the half-halt. As a Grand Prix rider and trainer, I can tell you that learning to ride effective half-halts…
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A woman wearing a helmet and a floral-patterned top sits on a white horse in an outdoor dressage arena, smiling, for our January Newsletter 2025. Trees and dressage markers are visible in the background.

January Newsletter 2025

We’re a couple weeks into the New Year, and I hope you are feeling prepared and excited for the coming months of 2025! There has already been so much going on, with the holidays,…
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Two people ride black horses in festive attire—one as Santa, the other in red with a Santa hat—while a dog sits between them. The image, perfect for holiday fitness inspiration, features a red border and “Happy Holidays!” text.

My Favorite Exercises – Holiday Edition!

Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved spending the holidays riding, even if it meant getting dumped in the dirt. I have a wonderful (well mostly) Christmas Day memory riding my horse Achilles….
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A rider in equestrian gear sits upright on a white horse against a blue background. White text reads Improve Your Posture and large orange text says LOOK UP! with an upward arrow, encouraging confidence and posture correction.

How to STOP Looking Down!

Good posture is the foundation of effective riding. It influences not only your balance and comfort in the saddle but also your horse’s balance and performance. In this video, we’ll explore why posture matters,…
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A person wearing a helmet and riding attire rides a brown horse on a blue background with the text: Ride the Spiral Circle.

How to Ride the Spiral Circle

Do you have a horse who tends to be tense, stiff, or resistant? Do you struggle to get your horse bending and focused? One of my favorite patterns to ride that helps with balance…
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A person riding a brown horse is shown next to a canter pattern diagram resembling an ice cream cone. Bold text says Lets Ride the ICE CREAM CONE PATTERN with ice cream cone icons on a dark blue background to help improve canter skills.

Improve Your Canter with this Pattern

One of my favorite exercises for getting your horse supple and improving the quality of their gaits, is the Ice Cream Cone exercise. This exercise is particularly effective to supple your horse and for…
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A woman rides a young brown horse in an outdoor arena, demonstrating horse training. Large text on the left reads “Training a Young Horse” on a blue and orange background. Trees and a fence are visible in the background.

Making Progress with a Young Horse

Working with young horses is always a journey, full of rewarding moments and challenges. Young horses like Victor, a green five-year-old, have their ups and downs—periods of focus, followed by distractions. Their path to…
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A person rides a brown horse in an outdoor arena, demonstrating a two point canter position. Large text on the right reads: Get up! in a TWO POINT with a blue and orange color scheme.

Why Ride in Two Point?

Last updated: 4/28/2026 Whether you’re a jumper rider or a Dressage rider, two-point can be a really useful position to encourage your horse to move forward and to give them more freedom in their…
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