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Train Your Eye – With Young Rider Parker

Welcome back to another edition of “Train your Eye with Amelia Newcomb” the quick 2-4 minute read with a submitted photo from a REAL rider in my community. These articles are designed to help…
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Brrr! Riding in this Winter Weather?

I really have nothing to complain about the winter, given that I live in Southern California and it really does not get that cold, but when it rains, our arenas flood and we can’t…
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How to Mount Your Horse Safely!

Believe it or not, mounting can be just as dangerous as riding itself. If your horse happens to move or spook, right as you are getting on, things can go sideways in a hurry….
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Lessons from Lottie Fry

Lessons from Lottie Fry and Glamourdale: What We Can Learn from Great Riding I just finished watching Lottie Fry and Glamourdale’s freestyle in London, and honestly, I think Lottie might be my favorite rider…
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Back Pain is NOT normal while riding.

Do you get back pain while riding? It can be quite common and many people assume that it’s just par for the course with an activity as jarring as sitting on a moving horse!…
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Stay motivated in the winter

Winter Riding: Exercises To Stay Motivated

This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. Indoor season is here. When the temps drop and the horses are fresh, it can be hard to find the motivation to keep…
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A Picture is worth a thousand words…

A picture is worth a thousand words… My secret hack to riding better, faster! One of the best and fastest ways to improve in your riding is with video. I try to get video…
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NEW! USDF First Level Test 3- 2023 Version

Are you riding the First Level this year? Are you thinking about riding the First Level next year? Or perhaps you’re working through the movements at home. If any of these is a yes,…
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Are You Looking Up The RIGHT Way?

If I’ve said this once I’ve said it 100 times but looking down is the most common of rider faults (guilty as charged over here!!). I’m pretty sure that your horse is not going…
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