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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 smiling person in a blue patterned shirt and helmet rides a chestnut horse, demonstrating an independent seat. Large text reads: 2 Exercises for an Independent Seat. Background is blurred with a turquoise border.

Two Exercises to Test Your Independent Seat

Ingrid Klimke is one of the most beautiful riders to watch. Her independent seat is incredibly secure, and her aids are soft, subtle, and nearly invisible. Earlier this year, I had the honor of…
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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 equestrian gear smiles while riding a gray horse in an outdoor arena, demonstrating the secret for steady hands. Trees and a fence are visible in the background as she maintains steady contact with her mount.

Best Exercises for Steady Hands and a Steady Contact

If you’ve ever watched a video of yourself riding and noticed your hands flying all over the place, you’re not alone. Unsteady hands can make it difficult to establish a soft and consistent contact…
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A woman in equestrian gear rides a brown horse outdoors. Next to her, text reads: 5 takeaways from Ingrid Klimke’s clinic, with the Arelis Hovgrosen Dressage logo above.

Five Takeaways from Ingrid Klimke’s Clinic

Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to ride my horse Harvey in a weekend masterclass with Ingrid Klimke. It was such an amazing opportunity, and I learned so much! Ingrid is such an…
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A person riding a gray horse with a blue saddle pad. Text reads: TRY THIS HACK FOR... Steady Contact & Quiet Hands! with tips for bridging the reins, plus a blue and orange design at the bottom.

Bridging the Reins for a Steady Contact

One common struggle I see riders having is keeping their hands quiet and in the correct position. They either carry their hands too low, too high, or too wide and in general move their…
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A rider wearing yellow gloves holds a can of Dr Pepper while riding a brown horse. Text reads: YES! you CAN get your horse’s frame round, with emphasis on YES! and CAN, highlighting the importance of proper horse posture.

How is your Horse’s Frame?

Does your horse transform into a giraffe during your ride? Are you unable to feel a consistent contact? Or maybe you’re constantly getting pulled out of the saddle? Where should your horse’s head even…
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A person wearing a helmet and riding attire is riding a gray horse in an outdoor sandy arena, with trees and fields in the background. The horse is trotting with extended front legs—perfect for those looking to train your eye, just like Phyllis teaches on Patreon.

Train your Eye! Patreon Phyllis

Train Your Eye is back! This week we are reviewing a photo submitted from Patreon Phyllis (Thanks Phyllis!). If you haven’t heard about my “Train your Eye with Amelia Newcomb” segments, these are quick…
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A rider in black attire holds the reins of a horse, focusing on hand position. Text reads: Balance Hands Leg Seat Rider Position Basics Rider Fitness Weak Hands. A white silhouette of a horse appears at the top.

Do you have Weak Hands? (You Should! Here’s Why)

In general, we think of “weakness” as a traditionally negative trait. However, when it comes to riding horses, we should all be ASPIRING to have weak hands! Yes, that’s right, we WANT weak hands…
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