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A person rides a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena on the left; on the right, bold text reads, TRAINING happens in responsive transitions against a dark blue background.

How to Ride Smooth, Round, and Responsive Transitions in Your Dressage Training

Does your horse brace, hollow, or toss their head when you ask for a trot or canter? Do you feel like your horse is unresponsive and not listening? If this sounds familiar, you’re not…
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Side-by-side images of a horse and rider showing incorrect (left, with a red X) and correct (right, with a green check) riding posture, with the text Fix Late Flying Changes with this flying changes exercise at the bottom.

Fix Late Flying Changes with This Exercise

Flying changes are one of the most complicated and difficult movements to train. I see a lot of riders struggling to get a clean flying change. This week, I wanted to share a clip…
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A person riding a chestnut horse in an outdoor arena, wearing a helmet and patterned shirt. Text reads: 5 Riding Exercises for Better Flying Changes. Green trees are blurred in the background, highlighting focused horse training.

Prepare for Flying Changes with These Five Exercises

Struggling with late, crooked, or panicked flying changes? You’re not alone—and often, the issue starts before you ever ask for the change. Without proper preparation, teaching flying changes can become a complete disaster. In…
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A person in a riding outfit and helmet rides a black horse. Overlaid text reads STOP DOING THIS! WITH YOUR REINS, with a red X on the rider’s hands, offering horse riding tips to steer with your legs instead of just using reins.

Steer With Your Legs, Not Your Hands

Have you ever found yourself crossing your hand over your horse’s neck to keep them from falling in? It might seem like a quick fix, but this habit is doing more harm than good….
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A smiling person rides a brown horse outdoors, aiming for more roundness in their ride. Text on the image says, CAN’T GET YOUR HORSE ROUND? Give this a try! An arrow points toward the horse and rider.

Roundness Made Simple

I remember riding as a kid and trying to get Geronimo round. My hands were hurting, he was braced and stiff, and my trainer kept yelling “rounder!” I knew I was doing something wrong,…
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A smiling equestrian wearing a helmet stands next to a brown horse. On the left, bold orange text on a blue background reads, Bit Selection: Which bit should you use? with a white arrow pointing to the horse’s mouth.

Which Bit Should You Use?

If your horse is strong, fussy, or too light in the contact, then this video is for you. In this video, I explain how bit pressure works, what types of bits to use (and…
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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 smiling equestrian rides a brown horse outdoors. Text on the image reads: 4 Step by Step Ways to Introduce Counter Canter. The rider wears a helmet and patterned shirt. The background is blurred with green and yellow tones.

Introducing the Counter Canter Step by Step

Counter canter is a test of balance, straightness, and connection. It first appears in First Level Test 3 and becomes increasingly important through Second Level, Fourth Level, and Prix St. Georges. But the key…
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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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