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A person wearing a helmet rides a black horse in an outdoor arena. Text on the left reads: Five Cantering Tips for Safety. The background includes trees and a blue border.

Five Cantering Tips to Keep You Safe

We all dream of a harmonious, balanced canter. Once you feel it, it’s honestly the most fun gait, and I absolutely love it. But I’ve also been in that place where you’re on a…
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A rider wearing a helmet and patterned shirt rides a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena. On the left, text reads: Make Progress Every Ride. Plan your ride step-by-step with dressage basics for beginner riders.

Dressage Basics for Beginner Riders: How to Plan Your Ride Step-by-Step

Last Updated: 5/6/2026 Everyone is always asking me for a riding plan! It seems like everyone wants to know exactly what to do and when, and how to structure their rides. I’ve spent well…
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A person rides a white horse in an outdoor arena. Text reads: Five Exercises to Master Before You Canter with a horse logo in the corner. Trees and sandy ground are visible in the background.

Five Exercises to do Before You Canter

You ask for a transition, and your horse’s head immediately flies up. The transition feels unbalanced and uncoordinated, and you just aren’t sure what to do. And the truth is, you just aren’t sure…
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A smiling woman in a black jacket and cap stands next to a brown horse wearing a bridle and white saddle pad. Text reads, Assess saddle fit. The background is outdoors with blurred greenery.

How to Assess Saddle Fit

Saddle fit is crucial for the comfort and performance of both you and your horse. A well-fitting saddle allows your horse to move freely, supports your riding position, and ensures that you are easy…
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A person wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and patterned long-sleeve shirt rides a dark horse outdoors, smiling and holding the reins—a moment showcasing riding improvement amid a blurred background of greenery.

Improve Your Riding with Correct Connect

I am super excited to announce my partnership with Correct Connect! Improve your riding, improve your horse. Correct Connect has so many great products to offer that help support you as you learn to…
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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 close-up of a horseback rider skillfully holding short reins, with text next to the image that reads How to Keep Your Reins Short on a blue background.

How to Keep Short Reins

One of the most common mistakes I see is riding with the reins way too long. Yes, of course, we want to be soft and we won’t want to hang on short reins, but…
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A smiling woman in riding boots sits on the grass, holding the reins of a brown horse beside her in a sunny, fenced outdoor area—a perfect Valentine scene for February 2025 with trees in the background.

Who’s Your Valentine? Here’s What’s Happening February 2025

I Love Horses and I Love to Ride With Valentine’s Day approaching, I don’t know about you, but it got me thinking about how much I love my horses and love riding. It is…
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