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A smiling rider in a helmet and patterned shirt rides a brown, supple older horse in an outdoor arena. Text on a blue background reads, Keep Your Older Horse Supple & Fit.

Keep Your Older Horse Supple and Fit

This week is all about the walk! You can do so much with your horse at the walk, and especially if you have a senior horse in your life, you need to do a…
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A riding instructor stands beside a smiling rider on a black horse in an outdoor arena, offering riding tips for balanced riding. Text on the image reads, Top Five Beginner Rider Mistakes. Trees and hills are visible in the background.

Five Tips for Confident, Balanced Riding

When you’re new to riding, it can feel like there’s so much to remember. Today, we’ll cover five of the most common beginner mistakes I see in the saddle. Whether you’re just starting or…
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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 person in riding gear smiles while riding a brown horse outdoors at Thunderbird Show Park. The background is green and leafy, with “#WeRideTogether” written in bold script in the top left corner, highlighting this exciting event.

Awesome Event Happening at Thunderbird Show Park

There is an amazing event happening a Thunderbird Show Park next weekend that I am involved in. If you’re going to be in the area, you should check it out. Whether you ride dressage,…
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A rider on a brown horse performs dressage next to large text reading “Unbalanced Canter Transitions?” on a blue background, highlighting the challenges of smooth canter transitions. The rider wears a helmet, patterned shirt, and black gloves.

Using the Leg-Yield to Fix Unbalanced Canter Transitions

Struggling with unbalanced, rushed, or crooked canter transitions? You’re not alone—and this exercise might be the solution you need. In this video, my husband, Germán, and I demonstrate how using a leg-yield into the…
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A woman rides a brown horse in an outdoor arena while another person walks beside them. Text on the left reads At Home Riding Plans Novice to Advanced on a dark blue background.

From Novice to Advanced: Riding Plans That Work

How should you plan your ride? Which exercises should you do with your horse and in what order? So many riders struggle with this, and students are always asking me to help them plan…
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A person horse riding on a white horse in an outdoor arena; text on the left reads Inside Rein & Outside Rein - How to use your rein aids correctly! on a dark blue background.

Inside Rein vs. Outside Rein: Are You Using Them Correctly?

When you ride, your hands should be your last aid, not your first. You should always be riding from your leg to your hand, never the other way around. In today’s video, we’re diving…
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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 smiling rider in a helmet and patterned jacket canters on a black horse with a blue saddle pad; trees fill the background. Text reads, Problem Solving in the Canter—essential tips for horse canter fixes to get your horse round, forward, and engaged!.

Three Common Canter Problems and Fixes

Canter is one of the most fun gaits to ride, but it’s not always easy. Before we get into this week’s video, I wanted to quickly remind you that my 30-Day Canter Challenge is…
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