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/

This episode of Dressage with Amelia focuses on the brand new Sitting Trot Challenge. Enrollment is NOW open! These challenges are such a cool way to join a community of like minded riders from all around the world and focus on our horses and our goals. Tune in as Amelia discusses why many students struggle with the sitting trot and how focusing on both the quality of the trot and your rider position is important in achieving a successful and easier sitting trot. 

Enroll in the Sitting Trot Challenge: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/sitting-trot-challenge/

This episode of Dressage with Amelia is all about developing roundness. Amelia talks about her weekend at a clinic in Colorado and shares her biggest takeaways and themes from the students she worked with (hint: it’s the bottom of the Training Scale!) Amelia and Germán answer audience questions about roundness, how you can feel roundness developing in your horse, and why developing roundness is important as we get ready for the sitting trot challenge! 

5 Exercises to Do Before You Sit the Trot: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/before-sitting-trot-pdf-b/

Snowman Exercise: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/lets-ride-the-snowman/ 

Check out this audio version of Amelia's brand new resource: 5 Exercise to Do Before the Sitting Trot.

In this audio, you will hear Amelia break down how you can set yourself and your horse up for a successful sitting trot.

To download a copy of these exercise in a PDF, click here: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-pdf-before-sitting-the-trot/

This episode of Dressage with Amelia focuses on Contact & Connection. Amelia and Germán answer audience questions about working with their horses on contact and connection. Hear more about the difference about these two concepts and why they are important in Dressage and riding. 

Plus, check out a brand new resource “5 Exercises to Do Before You Sit the Trot” to prepare for our upcoming Sitting Trot Challenge! 

5 Exercises to Do Before You Sit the Trot: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/before-sitting-trot-pdf-b/

This episode of Dressage with Amelia is all about something that all of us as riders work on at some point or another… relaxation and mindset! Amelia and Germán give their mindset tips for ensuring that both you and your horse are relaxed while riding. Plus, Amelia shares more about the horse show she competed in last weekend and how mindset plays a role in showing. 

Stretch Circle Video: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/stretch-circle-with-a-judge/