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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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A rider in black equestrian gear canters on a dark horse in a sandy arena. Text reads: 3 Riding Patterns to Improve Canter Transitions with colorful banners and a star graphic.

Three Patterns for Better Canter Transitions

Are you having trouble getting your horse to pick up the correct canter lead? Or are they just not responding to your canter aid? The canter transition can be really tricky! The universal aids…
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A rider in a helmet and colorful shirt canters a chestnut horse in an arena, demonstrating perfect canter transitions. Large text reads 3 Steps Canter transition. White arena letters and trees are visible in the background.

3 steps to Perfect Canter Transitions

Ah, the canter transition! It seems like it should be so easy, yet it’s not easy at all. Many riders struggle with their canter transitions. Perhaps your horse speeds up and rushes in the…
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A rider on a white horse approaches a jump, with text reading SHAPE of the Stride, SHAPE of the Jump, and an orange arc showing how to improve jump quality against a blue gradient background.

Improve Your Jump with a Better Canter!

Last updated: 9th June 2026 Did you know that the quality of your canter has a huge effect on the quality of your jump? Just like in dressage, where the canter affects movements like…
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Amelia rides a grey sensitive horse outdoors while another woman stands nearby, offering a riding lesson. Text on the image reads: Riding tips for a sensitive horse.

Lesson with Amelia: Riding a Sensitive Horse

Figuring out how to ride a new horse can be tricky at first and sometimes a little scary if you’re not sure exactly how to communicate with your new mount. The same can be…
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A person in riding gear is trotting on a brown horse with white leg wraps, demonstrating saddle stability. The text on the right says, Stop Bouncing in the Saddle, with a red graphic line highlighting the rider’s position.

Stop Bouncing in the Saddle

Before we get into this week’s video, I just wanted to remind you that enrollment for my brand-new course, The 30 Day Rider Position Challenge*, will be closing soon! Your rider position is so…
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A woman instructs another rider on a gray horse in an outdoor arena, with an aerial diagram of a snowman-shaped riding pattern and text reading Snowman exercise on a New Horse.

Snowman exercise on a New Horse

The trot- canter transition is one of the most difficult transitions to ride well. The snowman is the perfect exercise to help you with your trot-canter transitions and it is a fun way to…
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