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Glamourdale vs. Dalera: Lessons from the Dressage Greats

Glamourdale vs. Dalera: Lessons from the Dressage Greats When two of the best horses in the world—Glamourdale with Charlotte “Lottie” Fry and Dalera with Jessica von Bredow-Werndl—go head to head, it’s more than just…
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What frame should you ride your horse in?

What frame should you ride your horse in? This is a common, on-going discussion and a question I get asked a lot. The truth is – it depends on your horse! In this week’s…
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Too Heavy In The Reins? Learn To Ride Lighter

This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. My instructor always says my horse is too heavy in the reins, but I don’t know how to get him lighter. How much…
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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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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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Dressage Made Easy With Amelia Newcomb

This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. My horse goes stiff and above the bit in the transition to canter. I can get her soft and supple in the trot…
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Amelia Newcomb On Dressage For Jumpers

This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. Everything I’ve read and every coach I’ve ridden with tells me that schooling dressage will help my jumping, but I don’t get how. I don’t…
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Improve the quality of your jump!

Did you know that in jumping, the quality of your canter has a huge effect on the quality of the jump? It’s just like in dressage, where the canter quality affects all the movements…
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