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How to ride the ice cream cones!

When it comes to the dessert menu, I LOVE ice cream! And when it comes to the dressage exercise menu, the answer is the same! The ice cream cones are one of my all…
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How to Turn your Horse?!

Turning a horse is MUCH harder than turning a car! Here are some tips to help you turn correctly… What are aids for turning? Simply put, the outside rein and leg are the turning…
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The Aids – How to “Talk to your Horse”

About the canter: The canter is a 3 beat gait. Beat one is the outside hind leg, beat two is the inside hind leg and outside front leg, and beat three is the inside…
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Amelia Newcomb preparing to execute a rein back.

How to Rein Back!

Have you been practicing your rein back? The rein back is often a “forgotten” movement in dressage, but it has a LOT of benefits and can be very helpful in the correct training of…
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Amelia executing a canter transition, an arrow points out the hind limb when the horse transitions to canter.

When do you ask for the Canter?!

Are you clear on when to ask for the canter??? The canter transition is something that MANY horses and riders struggle with! A lot has to happen for the horse to coordinate all 4…
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Amelia Newcomb riding a dressage horse, with highlighted areas showing the aid areas of the thigh, calf, heel and spur.

Get Your Leg on – How to Use Your Leg Effectively in Dressage

The leg is arguably one of THE MOST important aids that we use to communicate with our horse. The leg is primarily a driving aid – it is what gets the horse to move…
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How to Properly use the Whip and Spur (The Auxiliary Aids)

The Auxiliary Aids: The whip and spur are the Auxiliary Aids in Dressage. They are the “supporting” aids to re-enforce your leg aids. Often, the auxiliary aids are over-used, or improperly used, and the…
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Dressage Rider Position: Master These 3 Things!!!

What makes someone a good Dressage rider? Do you aspire to become a better rider? Here are 3 things to work on that ALL the top riders in this sport (like Steffen Peters or…
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