Dressage with Amelia

The Training Scale is so important for so many reasons… including being important from a Dressage judge’s perspective! This is a special episode of Dressage with Amelia where I welcome my friend and FEI rider and licensed judge, Nicole. Nicole shares more about how judges use the Training Scale and why it is important not only in training your horses but also in competing in horse shows. Hear more about how Nicole and I use the Training Scale in working with horses we ride and how you can apply it to your riding in order to move up the levels of Dressage. 

In Thursday’s session, we talked all about the concept of contact within the training scale. An essential aspect of riding that ensures effective communication with our horses. We'll talk about achieving steady contact, the importance of rhythm and suppleness, and how these elements help develop a strong connection with your horse.

Free 5 Day Bootcamp: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/5-day-riding-bootcamp/?utm_source=Customer+Support&utm_campaign=Training+Scale+2024

Free Live Webinar on Sunday: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-training-scale-webinar/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_campaign=Training+Scale+2024

This episode of Dressage with Amelia is all about Rhythm! Rhythm is the basis for everything, it effects every part of the ride. Establishing the rhythm helps the horse to relax and enhances your horse's natural way of going. Hear Amelia and German talk all about Rhythm, why we need rhythm, and what happens when we don't have it!

 Have you signed up for the Bootcamp next week? It's all about upping you game and learning new things. It's gonna be super fun, there'll be live trainings each morning and we have a TON of prizes to give away. Just come to the training and do the homework, and at the training scale webinar on Sunday we'll announce the winners!

We want to educate and inspire your riding experience!

https://amelianewcombdressage.com/5-day-riding-bootcamp/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_campaign=Training+Scale+2024

The moment we have been waiting for! This week is an extra special episode of Dressage with Amelia… we announce the winners of our Sitting Trot Challenge! I am so proud and impressed by all of the riding transformations we witnessed over the last 30 days, and can’t wait to share them with you all! Tune in to hear more about the challenge, what we learned and why Germán and I think programs like these are so impactful. Come celebrate with us! 

How do you establish steady contact? How is your horse’s bridle fit part of steady contact? This episode of Dressage with Amelia dives into these important questions and more! Hear more bout what Germán and I mean when we talk about “steady contact” and why it is such an important part of Dressage. Bridle and bit fit isn’t an automatic fix, but we share more about how these things can impact contact and connection. Plus, hear more about the end of our Sitting Trot Challenge. I am so proud of all of our Challenge members! Germán and I also share how we stay motivated when we aren’t feeling like we are seeing progress in our riding - it happens to everyone! 

Is your horse crooked? Hard to bend one way? You are not alone! This week we are focusing on straightness and why this is an important part of the Dressage Training Scale. Tune in to hear me quiz Germán about straightness and we’ll share how we work on this with our horses. Plus, last weekend Germán and I both taught at separate clinics - we share more about highlights from lessons and some of our favorite exercise to recommend to riders in clinics. You’ll also hear updates from inside the Sitting Trot Challenge and a sneak peek into my upcoming free Rider Bootcamp. 

Straightness and Balance in the Canter: https://youtu.be/Hjhifdz8u5k

This episode of Dressage with Amelia answers a question that many riders have… how do you make a training plan for you horse and work towards progress? Amelia shares her thoughts on working towards her goals with her horses a well as insight from a recent interview she did with Steffen Peters. Plus, hear more about Amelia’s plans for a free riding bootcamp coming up this summer and a recap from a Symposium last weekend in Washington. 

Check out the Free 'Plan Your Ride' PDF: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/plan-your-ride-training-scale-pdf-o/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_campaign=Training+Scale+2024

This episode of Dressage with Amelia focuses on Amelia’s riding journey and how she has managed adversity while working for horses. Hear more as she shares about the difficult few months she has had while managing medical issues for her Grand Prix horse, Harvey. Amelia shares why the most important thing in riding is remembering to appreciate all our horses give us. 

Check out this video that focuses on Harvey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylkdRCpL2dQ 

This episode is a special edition of the Dressage with Amelia podcast. Special guest and Amelia’s Mom, JoElyn, join Amelia and Germán and are recording this podcast LIVE from the horse show in California. Please excuse some of the background noice as you are hearing live audio from the show grounds! Tune in to hear more about Amelia’s plans for the horse show and what she is focusing on. Amelia, Germán, and JoElyn talk about the concept of self-carriage, a concept that Amelia is focusing on with Kensington right now. Plus, they answer audience questions and talk about bending and effective transitions. 

This episode is all about the sitting trot. Amelia and Germán break down how to get yourself and your horse ready to sit the trot, the benefits of focusing on developing your trot, and a sneak peek into the educational content in the brand new Sitting Trot Challenge. Tune in to hear why Amelia and Germán think sitting trot is important and how changing how we focus on the trot can make it easier for both horse and rider. 

We want you to join us in the Sitting Trot Challenge! Join before May 1 for discounted enrollment. Don’t miss out as we are giving out $10,000 in prizes! https://amelianewcombdressage.com/sitting-trot-challenge/