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A calendar showing November, a stop sign reading NO, metal stirrups, and a rider’s leg in a brown boot on a horse highlight No Stirrups November—a horseback riding challenge for every dedicated equestrian.

Time for No Stirrups November!

November is here, and you know what that means! It’s time for no stirrups! Riding without stirrups can help you develop your independent seat. In this video, I’m riding Mercurio and talking all about…
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A graphic displays the text DRESSAGE in a JUMP SADDLE beside a photo of a rider in black pants riding, with a red oval highlighting the jump saddle.

Can you ride Dressage in a Jump Saddle?

Can you ride Dressage in a jump saddle? Yes! My mission is “Dressage for All” and no matter what discipline you choose to ride, Dressage basics will help you and your horse. Regardless of…
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A person in a helmet and riding gear practices dressage training on a chestnut horse in an outdoor area, with trees and a fence in the background.

The Carl Hester Clinic Wrap Up

Last weekend, a few of my team members attended the Carl Hester Masterclass at the Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC. I know many of you were able to attend as well and I…
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A person rides a chestnut horse in an arena. Text reads: Three steps to get your horse ROUND—Bend, Forward, Position—with each step highlighted in a colored box.

Three steps to Round

Getting our horses round and using their bodies correctly is so important. Roundness in horses is like good posture for us humans. Just like us, it’s important for them to have good posture in…
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A person in a helmet and riding gear practices dressage training on a chestnut horse in an outdoor area, with trees and a fence in the background.

Why is Roundness Important?

Are you someone who struggles to get your horse round? Is your horse stiff and tense? Does your trainer tell you that your horse needs to get rounder? Why is roundness important? In this…
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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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Rider Cathy, dressed in white riding attire and a helmet, guides a brown horse at trot near the R marker in an outdoor dressage arena—an ideal scene to Train your Eye for riding training fundamentals.

Train your Eye with Rider Cathy

My ‘Train Your Eye with Amelia’ segment is back. This time with rider Cathy from my online community. If you haven’t heard of this series, these are quick 2-4 minute reads with a submitted…
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A person in riding gear is trotting on a brown horse with white leg wraps, demonstrating saddle stability. The text on the right says, Stop Bouncing in the Saddle, with a red graphic line highlighting the rider’s position.

Stop Bouncing in the Saddle

Before we get into this week’s video, I just wanted to remind you that enrollment for my brand-new course, The 30 Day Rider Position Challenge*, will be closing soon! Your rider position is so…
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A rider on a horse participates in the FEI World Cup 2023 Finals Omaha. A title reads Improve Rider Position: The Key to Success, with an annotated diagram of correct rider alignment on the right.

Rider Position Lecture = The #1 Way to Improve -FEI World Cup 2023

We just got back from a great week at the FEI Dressage World Cup in Omaha! What an amazing and inspiring experience to get to see so many talented horse and rider combinations in…
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