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A person rides a brown horse in an outdoor arena, demonstrating a two point canter position. Large text on the right reads: Get up! in a TWO POINT with a blue and orange color scheme.

Why Ride in Two Point?

Last updated: 4/28/2026 Whether you’re a jumper rider or a Dressage rider, two-point can be a really useful position to encourage your horse to move forward and to give them more freedom in their…
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A rider with tall brown boots sits on a gray horse. Text on the left reads Get your horse IN FRONT of the Leg!—a key skill in horse riding. Green lines highlight the equestrian’s lower leg.

Riding in Front of the Leg

You’ve probably heard the term “in front of the leg” but you may be wondering what exactly it means? And how to get your horse “in front of the leg?” When your horse is…
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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 rider guides a chestnut horse in a dressage bridle, with text overlay: “Three Steps for Steady Contact.” An arrow points to the horse’s mouth, highlighting the contact process for achieving steady contact.

Three Steps for Steady Contact in Your Dressage Horse

In the video, I’m going over my top three tips for establishing a steady contact in Dressage and General Riding. One of the most common struggles I see dressage riders having with their horses…
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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt guides a chestnut horse around a corner in an arena, demonstrating expert cornering techniques. Text on the image reads, How to Ride Correct Corners.

Three Steps for Riding Corners Correctly

Today’s video is all about one of the most crucial yet often overlooked aspects of riding: corners. Whether you’re gearing up for a competition or just enjoying a casual ride, mastering corners is key…
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A person in riding gear and helmet practices rein aids while riding a chestnut horse outdoors. Overlay text reads, 3 WAYS TO USE YOUR Reins. Trees and a wooden structure are visible in the equestrian background.

Do You Know These Three Rein Aids?

When you’re riding, the sequence of your aids should always be seat, leg, and then hands. You want to try to use as little hand as possible when you ride but the truth is,…
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3 flatwork exercises for better canter

Top Three Canter Exercises for Eventers

This was an original article and video designed especially for Eventing Nation. Love to jump? If you are an eventer, then the answer is most likely: yes! If you love jumping then you know how…
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Split image of a rider on a gray horse; left shows “X” and “STOP” with rider leaning forward, right has a green check and correct upright posture. Text reads: “Stop Leaning Forward—sit back to feel secure in the saddle.”.

Sit Back and Feel Secure in the Saddle

FLASH Sale Announcement: Get 51% off my Rider Transformation Course. This week only. Click here for more information Rider position is so important because your horse is your mirror, and the better your position,…
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A woman in riding gear sits on a chestnut horse against a blue background. Text reads Scramble Eggs for a Soft Contact, highlighting the benefits of scrambled eggs in horse nutrition, next to an illustration of a bowl with an egg and whisk.

Get Your Horse Soft with Scrambled Eggs

If you can scramble eggs, you can get your horse supple and soft! In this week’s video, my husband, Germán, is going to walk us through how to use his scrambled eggs analogy to…
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