Feel Confident
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Riding exercises with Amelia +
Rider
Fitness
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Riding with Balance and Confidence
Most riders focus on the wrong things.
Your hands are not the problem!
Or the solution. In fact, your hands are the last things to fix in your position. When I was learning to ride, and falling off all the time, I relied way too much on my hands – making my horse tense and nervous. I designed this Rider Position Scale, to teach you where to start:
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Alignment
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Seat
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Legs
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Hands
You have limited time in the saddle.
I’ve found that the secret to fixing your position is developing the correct fitness routine. After breaking my left collar bone, my trainer was constantly yelling at me to bring my left shoulder back. It wasn’t until I worked with a physical therapist and learned to stretch and strengthen my shoulder off of the horse that I was able to do it in the saddle.
I’ve trained thousands of adult amateur riders. And the successful ones ALL follow a fitness routine.
I’ve developed exercises specific for riders, so that you can mimic and improve your rider position, even when you’re not in the saddle!
This course is for you if...
Start today for $10,482 $499
Stuck in position?
With the Rider Position Blueprint, you’ll finally:
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Ride with confidence.
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Move as one with your horse
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Communicate with ease.
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Feel your horse relax.
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Ride your horse to their full potential.
Here's what's included:
Rider Position Framework
Prerecorded step-by-step exercises and systematic frameworks.
$2997 Value
Position Analysis
Identify your problems, prioritize what to fix, and develop a systematic plan.
$997 Value
Fitness Blueprint
Fitness exercises designed specifically for riders. Maximize your time in the saddle and boost your fitness.
$1997 Value
Coaching Program
Submit your riding video for review by team Amelia. Individual feedback tailored to your needs.
$1997 Value
The Effective Aids Playbook
Now you’re in the correct position, here’s how to give clear and effective aids.
$997 Value
Learning Toolkit
Fast track your progress with podcasts, activities, and enjoy lifetime access to the content.
$1497 Value
"After a couple of weeks of fitness training my bad habits of looking down and collapsing to the right is getting better! "
"It's amazing how when MY position is good, my horse moves so much better!!!"
"I am so grateful to have access to this course! For the first time, I am learning which muscles are needed and why. I have the tools to ascertain where I need to improve strength/flexibility/focus.
"I can't say enough good things about this course. Thank you to Amelia and her team!"
I’ve found that the secret to fixing your position is developing the correct fitness routine.
THE EXERCISE
THE RESULT
I’ve trained thousands of adult amateur riders. And the successful ones ALL follow a fitness routine.
I’ve developed exercises specific for riders, so that you can mimic and improve your rider position, even when you’re not in the saddle!
Resistance Training
Develop muscle strength and coordination.
The Result
Ability to communicate aids effectively.
Stretch
Loosen and supple your muscles
The Result
More range of motion and physical ability.
Ball Exercises
Develop your independent seat
The Result
Stability and balance in the saddle.
Rider Simulation Poses
Practice your aids
The Result
Accelerated progress without more hours in the saddle.
Join the LIVE video review sessions and get individual feedback!
Submit your videos for review and Amelia and Team will guide you! Here’s how “office hours” work:
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Film yourself – submit a 3-5 minute video of your riding or groundwork
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Join office hours on Zoom
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We pull up your video, answer your questions, and give feedback!
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Repeat for 5 times over 5 months!
Questions and answers
The course starts as soon as you purchase and you have lifetime access! The course is set up to “run” for 20 weeks starting on May 25th 2025, with new material released each week for 6 weeks.
Each section include both mounted demonstrations and unmounted exercises to help you with a specific aspect of your riding position! The material is available to you forever, so no need to worry if you get behind or want to reference the material later on.
You will have lifetime access to the material! You will always have access to the material to keep working away at it!
This course is designed for horses and riders of ALL levels. Whether you are a beginner Dressage rider just learning about Dressage, or you are an FEI rider, you must constantly be working on improving and perfecting your position. Rider position is what defines good riding. It’s never too late to start working on your position!
The material in this course will be available forever. So don’t worry if you don’t have the time right now to keep up with the material. You can go through the material at your own pace AND you will have access to any updates that are made for the course in the future!
This course comes with a 30-day Horsie Guarantee. Not only is this program a great value, but it’s also RISK-FREE. Why would I offer this? Because I have seen the difference it has made in riders from around the world. And I’m confident it will work for you too!
Strides is a fantastic program, and definitely where you want to be for long term development and consistent education. But if you’re looking to concentrate your efforts and really dive into a subject, a masterclass (like Rider Position Blueprint) is a great addition. Plus, as a Strides Student, you get $50 off your enrollment to the Rider Position Blueprint. Check your most recent Strides email for the coupon code.
In Rider Position Blueprint, I take you through each element of your rider position, with a training almost every week, and video review sessions!
If you think about it like this, Strides is like being taught how to make Thanksgiving dinner, you have all sorts of dishes to learn and it can take years and years to perfect and you do it because you enjoy the process. Rider Position Blueprint is an intensive class on just mastering just the turkey. Sure you could do the general dinner and still have a great meal, but once you really go into all the process and skillset for a turkey, you’ll have a strong center for any holiday dinner in the future.
While all the basic riding theory is the same, this is a brand new program with new videos, lectures, and exercises for you to utilize.
In addition, this is the most COMPREHENSIVE program that Amelia has ever designed for Rider Position. It includes hundreds of hours of content for both in and out of the saddle. Plus it includes 10 weeks of personalized feedback on your riding videos. Even if you have taken another course from Amelia, this one is a step above.
One of the unique parts about The Rider Position Blueprint is that you can submit your videos for review during our video review sessions! With this one-on-one feedback you will have a clear direction and plan for your training. All the sessions are recorded for your convenience. And don’t worry if you struggle with technology, I have an incredible support team. We’ve helped “technologically challenged” riders in their 80’s film and submit videos.
Here’s what our students say about the video review sessions:
“It’s astonishing how much prioritized, on-point feedback you can get from a short video. I’ve found I learn as much from watching others’ videos as getting feedback on my own. Strides helps keep me have a plan and keeps me accountable.” Kate, riding her 8 year old Clydesdale/TB Cross
Yes! You can access ameliasdressageacademy.com on your mobile browser, or download our app and watch the videos at the barn. It also includes some great workbooks, assessments, and journals that many students like to print and take with them to the barn.
About your coach
Hi! I’m Amelia Newcomb, a Grand Prix rider and trainer based in Southern California. I have trained multiple horses and riders to the Grand Prix level and am currently a member of the USEF Development Program and recipient of the Carol Lavell Advanced Training Grant with my horse Harvard. I am passionate about teaching riders of all levels and helping you “learn to love your ride.”
With well over 50,000 hours in the saddle and training thousands of horses and riders, I can tell you that focusing on your riding position is the number one thing you can do to improve. Riding your horse in balance from your seat is not only easier for the rider, but it’s more enjoyable and clearer for your horse to understand your aids.
I’ve designed this challenge to give you the education, support, and a deadline to give you the motivation you need to transform your position. I’ve taught thousands of horses and riders by using this system, and I KNOW it will work for you.
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