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Improve your Riding Position with 2 Simple Exercises

As you probably know, I’ve got my Rider Position Webinar coming up next week on the 5th of June, so this week’s archive post features a regular guest of mine who is the QUEEN…
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How to Hold and Use Your Reins Properly

Last Updated: April 20th, 2026 I don’t know about you, but I feel it’s such a privilege that our horses let us ride them by holding long straps of leather connected to their mouths….
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A person stands beside a dark horse in an outdoor dressage arena, adjusting a saddle. Text on the left reads, EFFECTIVE Leg Position for the Dressage Rider! featuring Sue Martin, in bold white and orange letters.

Effective leg position with Sue Martin

One of the most difficult and most important things when riding is giving the “illusion of stillness.” When you watch a top rider, they look as if they are sitting perfectly still, but in…
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A person riding a brown horse with the text TIPS for a correct dressage position overlaid; the rider is shown from the shoulders down, demonstrating proper posture and offering valuable dressage tips.

Tips for a correct dressage position

We spend so much time trying to get things right with our horses, and wondering why we’re not getting the results we want from the aids we’re giving. The one thing that has the…
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A person in riding gear sits on a chestnut horse outdoors, with text beside them reading: Stay Grounded and Feel Secure in the Saddle, promoting equestrian stability on a blue background.

Stay Grounded in the Saddle

When we’re in the saddle, we want to be able to feel as secure and grounded as we do when we’re on the ground. Sounds crazy right? But if we focus on the right…
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A rider is falling off a brown horse in an outdoor arena. Red exclamation marks and a cartoon explosion highlight the fall. On the right, text reads: What to do when you FALL OFF! Discover safety tips in bold white and blue letters.

What to do when you fall off.

Have you fallen off recently?  ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Here’s a roadmap for rebuilding confidence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’re like me then you’ll probably agree that riding horses is just about the most amazing feeling in the world,…
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A person in equestrian gear rides a brown horse with a white saddle pad, holding the reins in both hands. The text at the bottom reads, How Do You Use Your Reins? Learn horse riding tips as trees and a blue sky frame the scene.

Do you REALLY know how to use your reins?

As humans, we’re programmed to do everything with our hands, in fact, our dexterity is one of the things that sets us apart as a species! But as riders, we’re expected to lead with…
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A person wearing riding gear sits on a brown horse. Beside them, text reads, Riding Basics: Exercises you can do when you first get on. A yellow to-do list includes: 1. Breathe, 2. Drop your stirrups, 3. Two point.

Riding Basics, What to do when you first get on.

Do you have a mental checklist for before you start your ride? Or are you a ride by the seat of your pants person!? Implementing a quick routine at the start of your ride…
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A woman on a gray horse is coached by another woman, who points to her seat. Text reads How to sit the canter with an arrow indicating posture—perfect for anyone learning canter riding. Trees and a riding arena are visible in the background.

How To Sit The Canter

People always talk about the “rocking horse motion” of the canter, and how wonderful it is, but when you’re having difficulty mastering the motion of sitting the canter, the canter can feel less like…
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