We are talking about keeping your hands still because that was this week's video, and it's something we sometimes don't realise they're moving quite so much!

The "secret" to keeping your hands still is to have an independent seat. Your hands are an exacerbation of what your seat is doing; if your seat is bouncing, you hands are bouncing even more. If your seat is better connected to the movement of your horse, your hands are steadier and quieter.

The first of my free Rider Position webinars is coming up this Sunday! You can RSVP here.

Tune in to hear our live from the barn and meet Germán's new mare! Here's the link to RSVP for my rider position webinar. And if you want to watch this episode on YouTube and see our horses, you can catch it here!

Last night Nicole hosted the Newlyweds Game, Equestrian Edition where I competed against Germán and against the chat, and it got really competitive! We had so much fun!

Don't forget to RSVP for my upcoming Rider Position Webinar!

If you want to watch this episode live, you can watch it here.

This week I am planning some extra live sessions for Valentine's week, to celebrate how much we love our horses! Make sure you tune in for Thursday's session where we will be playing the newlywed's game but equestrian themed. Then on Friday we'll be doing a special live from the barn!

Don't forget to RSVP for my FREE Rider Position Webinar, just click here to save your seat!

Last night we had a great chat about relationships. We reflected on our relationships with people and with our horses. 

 We got a really exciting update from Germán about his new horse, tune in to hear more about her!

 We also talked about bend and had some super questions on turning our horses. We shared some tips on how to make sure your horse is bending correctly and some exercises you can do to help your horse bend.

 Happy Riding,

Amelia

PS. Don't forget to check our my free Rider Position Mini Course here.

Last night in the live I talked about riding an older horse, considerations to make for an older horse, and the wonderful partnerships people have with their older horses. Including lots of great questions from participants.

I also shared some updates from my trip to Europe last week. It was such a great trip, we fit so much into only 5 days and got to see some really great horses.

PS. Don't forget to RSVP for my Groundwork Webinar this Sunday Feb 2nd. 

Last night Nicole had a great session with you guys all about half halts. We had so many questions sent in about half halts and as a licenced judge and a coach, Nicole has such a great way of explaining the half halt and answering all those questions!

Check out my half-halts workshop here!

Last night Germán and I talked about hot, tense horses and horses that jig, so they get anxious and can't quite settle. It can be so offputting when this happens at a show, we discussed some student experiences and how you might handle a situation like this.

We also talked about how your rider position can contribute too, so if you're holding your breath or tense, your horse is going to feel that. 

Download my Free Patterns & Figures PDF here.

Thank you all for an incredible Bootcamp experience!

Listen in to hear all the highlights of all 5 days!

To keep your momentum going, join me in Strides with Amelia, enrollment closes this Sunday and won't open again until January 2026! Learn more and join Strides here: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/strides/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_campaign=Strides+2025

In last night's session Germán, Nicole and I talked about our tips for planning your ride, and how to plan your rides depending on your horse. So your plan is going to be different depending on the type of your horse, a hot horse and a lazy horse are going to need different types of plans!

We also talked about consistency, this Friday Jan 10th is quitters day, the day when most people give up on their new years resolutions.

To help you maintain your consistency, join us in Strides! Enrollment closes this Sunday Jan 12th.