Dressage Tips

This was an original article designed especially for Heels Down Mag. Amelia Newcomb is not a new name to me. I stumbled upon the California-based dressage trainer by typing in “how to ride a…
Are you working towards your 1-tempi changes? This video takes you through how I train for them and some good tips for setting them up! Practicing your tempi changes without stirrups is a great…
I totally understand being on a time crunch. You’ve got work, the barn & your horse, family, and a home to keep up with (add kids on top and I don’t know how you…
Are you someone who struggles to get your horse round? Is your horses stiff and tense? Does your trainer tell you that your horse needs to get rounder? In this video we take you…
When you first get in the saddle, it is always important first to arrange your hands, feet, and seat correctly in the saddle so that you can feel secure and communicate effectively with your…
Have you ever heard your trainer say that you’ve got a chair seat and not known what they’re talking about? Today, I’m sharing a short video on the chair seat, showing exactly what it…
Do you remember your first time on a horse? Depending on how long you’ve been riding, you’ve probably forgotten the feeling of first being on a horse and how alien it all felt, but…
Do you every look at a photo of a rider and wonder what a top level dressage rider might see that you don’t? Or have you ever wanted to have a photo of you…
Recently, on the Amelia’s Dressage Club FB page, someone asked the following question… “Which seat bone do you place your weight on in the saddle when asking the horse to leg yield?” This is…
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