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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 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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A person on a black horse riding in an outdoor arena, wearing a helmet and patterned shirt. Text on the left reads: TURN YOUR HORSE: Stop leaning to improve your position and enjoy smooth turning with ease.

Stop Leaning and Start Turning Smoothly

So many horses and riders really struggle in turns. It can be tricky to coordinate the aids and your body to have the right effect on your horse. If you need help turning, then…
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A person horse riding on a white horse in an outdoor arena; text on the left reads Inside Rein & Outside Rein - How to use your rein aids correctly! on a dark blue background.

Inside Rein vs. Outside Rein: Are You Using Them Correctly?

When you ride, your hands should be your last aid, not your first. You should always be riding from your leg to your hand, never the other way around. In today’s video, we’re diving…
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A smiling person in a blue patterned shirt and helmet rides a chestnut horse, demonstrating an independent seat. Large text reads: 2 Exercises for an Independent Seat. Background is blurred with a turquoise border.

Two Exercises to Test Your Independent Seat

Ingrid Klimke is one of the most beautiful riders to watch. Her independent seat is incredibly secure, and her aids are soft, subtle, and nearly invisible. Earlier this year, I had the honor of…
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A trainer gives a high five to a smiling equestrian who is sitting tall on a black horse during a riding lesson. Text on the left reads, How to sit tall and balanced in the saddle with riding tips to improve riding posture.

Four Tips to Improve Your Riding Position in the Saddle

If you’re guilty of slouching when you ride (and let’s be honest—many of us are), it’s time to fix that habit. Slouching not only affects your riding position and comfort in the saddle but…
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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 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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