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3 flatwork exercises for better canter

Top Three Canter Exercises for Eventers

This was an original article and video designed especially for Eventing Nation. Love to jump? If you are an eventer, then the answer is most likely: yes! If you love jumping then you know how…
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A rider in a patterned shirt and helmet on a chestnut horse, with text overlay: YOU NEED Following Elbows—an important joint in the body—for STEADY CONTACT.

Your Elbows are the Most Important Joint in Your Body?

As Dressage riders, we’re always working on a nice soft contact and creating a connection from the hind leg through the back and into the hand. Connection is something that develops over many, many…
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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt canters a brown horse in an outdoor arena. Text reads: “How to Get Smooth Canter Transitions.” Logo of Amelia Newcomb Dressage is in the bottom right corner.

The Key to Smooth Canter Transitions

How can I improve my canter? I get this question a lot from my students. Sure, there are a lot of great exercises that you can work on within the canter to improve your…
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Amelia Newcomb performing canter pirouettes. Learn the 3 steps to canter pirouettes.

The Key to Perfect Canter Pirouettes

Have you ever ridden a Pirouette? They’re a movement that is a lot harder to train and ride than they look. But once your horse understands what you’re asking, and you ride that floaty,…
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Amelia Newcomb riding a chestnut horse with a spring depicting the engagement of the horse's hind end. Engage your horse's hind end.

Three Tips for Engagement

If you’ve ever felt true engagement on a horse, it is an incredible feeling. They get lighter in the reins, the withers lift, the haunches lower, they’re easier to turn, ride transitions, and the…
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Amelia Newcomb riding a dressage horse in an active canter. Techniques to improve the activity in the canter.

How to Get Jump in the Canter

Creating jump in the canter is an essential prerequisite to nearly all the canter movements such as pirouettes and flying changes. If you want to work on any of those movements, you need to…
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Amelia Newcomb smiling and posing with her chestnut horse who is wearing a dressage saddle and snaffle bridle.

January Newsletter

I don’t know about you, but I’m SUPER excited for the new year ahead! I’m looking forward to an awesome year of riding and teaching all of my amazing students! We had a great…
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Hot, tense horse? Chill out with lateral movements.

How to Relax Your Hot and Tense Horse

Does your horse ever get hot and tense, and you just can’t seem to calm them down? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Riding a tense horse can be tricky – but remember – all…
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A rider in equestrian attire guides a dark horse in a dressage arena, focusing on setting up the horse for the correct canter lead. Text on the image says, Get the correct canter lead. Trees and arena markers are visible in the background.

Setting Your Horse up for the Correct Canter Lead

Raise your hand if you love to canter! The canter is such a fun gait to ride, but it’s probably the trickiest gait to ride well. One common struggle riders often have is getting…
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