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A rider in a blue shirt and helmet executes a turn on a bay horse within a dressage arena. Large overlay text reads, CANT TURN YOUR HORSE? TRY THIS SIMPLE TRICK FOR BETTER TURNS! The background features trees and a white fencing line.

How to Steer a Horse: A Simple Trick for Better Turns

If your horse is distracted by the barn, the gate, or another horse, you might find yourself pulling harder and harder on the inside rein to turn. Unfortunately, that often makes the problem worse….
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A rider is mounted on a bay horse, practicing rein contact as an instructor stands beside her, clearly demonstrating the correct way to achieve a steady, elastic connection with the curb and snaffle reins. The large text reads, How to Hold the Reins. The background is dark blue with an equestrian logo in the corner.

The Correct Way to Hold Your Reins

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re holding your reins correctly, you’re not alone. In this video, Germán plays the role of my horse so we can demonstrate exactly how rein contact should feel, starting…
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Rated 5 out of 5
I want to thank Amelia from the bottom of my heart for creating this group and learning module for us. I've followed your suggestions religiously even when it felt like we were hitting a wall at times. Finally, it all came through, all at once! I never thought I'd get a connection and have such light hands in the left lead canter, and yesterday we pulled off a 7 in left canter and an 8.5 in right canter in our WDAA Basic 1 test, with a total score of 67.3!
Amber Primm
Amber Primm
Holy Moly. I just learned that I earned 1st place at Training 1 with 5 entries in the class in a virtual show. I received a 65.00. Wow. This is starting to work. Thank you Amelia. Thank you supportive new friends. I encourage you all to try virtual shows. I have tried Greystone, Lower Puget Sound and Oregon. Very helpful for building confidence. I really support this idea. It works like this: you ride at home, send in your video, and then you receive your test with judge comments and your ribbon in the mail. See you all in Strides!!
Joanna Sachs
Joanna Sachs
We see and feel the difference!! Thank you Amelia for this difficult but very helpful program. Our #1 issue was giraffe head in transitions. Downward as well as up. Don't look at my position, I was giving everything to the aids for him to maintain roundness in the trans. Now it will be time to work on our position more!
Carol Anne Marano
Carol Anne Marano
I can't stop making progress, thanks to this awesome program. Today my horse and I could do the counter canter on both hands on the first attempt without our trainer.. Thank you so much for explaining my missing parts! I have to wait until tomorrow, 8 hours of time difference, to see who is the lucky one, but I think we are all lucky to join this incredible program!!
Sandra Künkel
Sandra Künkel
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A rider on a bay horse smiles while another woman, possibly a trainer, stands at the horse’s side holding the reins. Both are in an indoor riding arena. The text overlay reads: 5 Habits to Keep Improving Every Ride. The scene is ideal for dressage enthusiasts of any age seeking to enhance their daily schooling routines. No advanced movements such as half pass or piaffe are depicted; focus appears on foundational horsemanship and partnership refinement.

Dressage Lessons: Five Tips to Keep Improving at Any Age

One of the things I love most about Dressage is that progress doesn’t have an age limit. In this video, I’m sharing five simple tips that have helped both me and my students continue…
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A rider on a bay horse is schooling dressage outdoors, working on elevated diagonal steps indicative of piaffe preparation as part of the training sequence. Text reads: The Secret to Teaching Your Horse Piaffe: My simple three-step process. The scene is bright and sunny, with leafy trees in the background.

From Leg Lifts to Piaffe: A Complete Training Progression

Piaffe is one of the most advanced movements in Dressage, but the concepts behind it can benefit every horse. Even if you have a young horse or you’re riding at the lower levels, introducing…
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A rider on a bay horse demonstrates a working trot in dressage, positioned beside a vibrant training pyramid featuring the sequential elements of the classical Training Scale: Rhythm, Suppleness, Connection, Impulsion, Straightness, and Collection. The image includes text stating “Back to Basics – The Three Steps to Transform Your Riding!”—reinforcing that systematic progression through foundational principles is essential for effective problem-solving and progress in dressage.

Dressage Training: Why Going Back to the Basics Solves Every Problem

No matter what discipline you ride, good Dressage training always starts with the basics. Whether you ride Dressage, western, eventing, jumping, or simply enjoy trail riding, the fundamentals are what help you build better…
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The Horse Training Method Every Rider Should Know

A Simple Horse Training Method to Solve Common Riding Problems If you’ve been struggling to make progress with your horse, you’re not alone. Having a clear horse training method can completely change the way…
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A person in riding gear is riding a white horse in a sandy arena. Text on the right says, How to ask for balanced canter transitions correctly, in white and aqua letters on a navy background.

The Key to Smooth, Balanced Canter Transitions

Does this sound familiar? You’re trotting along, and everything is going well…until you ask for canter! Your body tenses, you tip forward, and the transition is rushed, unbalanced—maybe your horse even picks up the…
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