In yesterday's live we had so much fun as Germán and I were joined by both Nicole and Olivia! We had a great discussion on transitions and everyone shared their winter motivational hacks for riding. Don't forget to sign up for my FREE bootcamp starting January 1st, click here to put your name on the list https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-online-riding-bootcamp/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_campaign=Strides+2025...
In last night's episode Nicole, a licenced Judge and FEI rider, went live to talk to you all about bend and suppleness. Listen in to hear the difference between lateral and longitudinal suppleness, some exercises she recommends, and other great questions from the audience. Check out the FREE Patterns and Figures PDF here https://amelianewcombdressage.com/lead-gen-patterns-figures-2024-a?utm_source=Podcast&utm_campaign=Weekly+Education
Yesterday was our final live for Thankfulness Week where Nicole, Germán and I chatted about how much tech has changed and evolved to allow us to train and learn from people all over the world. We had some fun stories from when we were learning to ride and recent ones about our experiences with the drone! Happy Riding, Amelia
I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving! Today we're live from the barn to talk about our favorite exercises that we're thankful for and live ride through them at the same time! We had a great session and I'm thankful for Mercurio, Nicole, Germán and Caine for all of their help today, and of course all of you guys too! If you are interested in checking out the Winter Riding program that’s only available until Monday, you can check out out here: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/kick-winter-blue...
Last night as part of our week long Thanksgiving celebration, Nicole went live to talk about our great community that we are so thankful for. We have such an amazing, supportive online community and I'm proud of every single one of the members. Nicole shared some wins and stories that have been posted by some of our members and people shared their stories in the comments. Don't forget to come live today Friday at 11.45am PT where we're going to do a live ride from the barn and talk about exercis...
In our second session of our Week of Thankfulness, Nicole, Germán and I had a live session last night where we talked about coaches and sayings and experiences we are thankful for. If you are interested in checking out the Winter Riding program that’s only available until Monday, you can check out out here: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/kick-winter-blues-away Coming up this week we also have: Thurs 6pm PT - Nicole is going live to chat about instructors and mentors, community highlights and ...
Kicking off our week of thankfulness, Nicole and I had a live chat from the barn about horses that have changed our lives that we are so thankful for. If you are interested in checking out the Winter Riding program that’s only available this week, you can check out out here: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/kick-winter-blues-away Coming up this week we also have: Wed 6pm PT- Horsey sayings, lessons learned and coaches we are thankful for. Germán will be joining us so this should be a great sess...
Last night Germán and I had a great live all about the canter. We had so many great questions from the audience about their horses. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving so all next we'll be doing a series of live sessions about what we are grateful for. We are all so lucky to have our horses in our lives. Here is the link to download the free Canter With Confidence guide: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/canter-with-confidence-oa Happy Riding, Amelia...
Last night we had a super discussion about building topline, Germán had some really interesting points to make and we had some great questions from the audience about the relationship between suppleness and topline. We also have a super fun segment that you need to listen in for! In Strides my students made a thread discussing their favorite Germán phrases, so we had a great chat with him explaining them! Check out Total Saddle Fit here: Anatomically thoughtful horse products – Total Saddle Fit...
Well it has been a week! It's kind of ironic that we had a groundwork webinar on Sunday and had planned to talk about groundwork today, because this week a fire broke out right behind our barn and we had to quickly load the horses and get them out. It's so important that you do your groundwork and your horse loads on a good day, because trailer loading is just ground manners on a more refined level. It just goes to show how important groundwork is and that your horse is able to load quickly when...
Catch up on our Halloween episode and listen to our Q&A on the independent seat! Don’t forget to RSVP for our groundwork webinar on Sunday! https://amelianewcombdressage.com/evaluate-your-horses-ground-manners-o/
In last night's episode we celebrated not only our winners of the challenge, but all of the students who participated and worked so hard on themselves and their horses over the last 30 days. I am so proud of every single one of my students! I loved watching everyone's videos, seeing everyone's arenas, their horses, there was so much variety! So many different types and breeds and sizes. And I could see how much everyone really loved their horses. I hope you enjoy it. Happy Riding! Amelia...
In today’s episode we are talking about how to handle a spook. Germán and I chat about what’s important in order to stay safe working around or with your horse. As Germán says, suppleness is the way of life! I also have an upcoming webinar on Groundwork, here is the signup link if you would like to check it out: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-groundwork-webinar-2024/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_campaign=GE+2024...
In tonight's episode Germán and I share our stories and memories of learning flying changes, what went well and what went wrong, and how we worked on it, and shared our tips on learning the Flying Changes. Check out my Flying Changes Made Simple Course here https://amelianewcombdressage.com/flying-changes-course?utm_source=Podcast&utm_campaign=FC+10%2F24
Germán is back this week for the live video! Hear our recap of last weekend's horse show, it was a great show and a lot of fun. I also share the comments the judges made on Kensington's Prix St George test! Hear Germán and I share our tips for preparing for the flying changes and the problems that we have come across while teaching them. I'm holding a webinar this Sunday on Flying changes and I would love to see you there! Here's the link to RSVP . Happy Riding, Amelia...
In this episode JoElyn and I are talking to you from the horse show at the LA Equestrian Centre. I'm showing this weekend and showed Harvey and Kensignton today! In this episode I talked about the fun stuff from the horse show. Listen in to find out how Harvey did in the Grand Prix! I also talked about training your horses and understanding what you're supposed to be doing, and improving you and your horse! We are always trying to find ways to help you learn, and I love watching my students prog...
This week’s live Q&A I kept it short and sweet. I talk about getting your horse supple with lateral work, I also shared updates from some of my programs, 30 Days to Round and the Training Scale Masterclass, and I’m so proud of those students. I shared about my journeys with Harvey and Kensington and how they have progressed up through the levels, and how I love training and bringing young horses up through the levels. Steffen Peters also came to my barn this week and I got to ride my horses ...
This episode is a little different! This week I held a live webinar on Contact and Connection during my usual Q&A session. I've pulled out some of my favourite highlights from the webinar to share with you here! Remember, 30 Days to Round starts on Sept 15th, here's the link to join: Join 30 Days to Round 2024
More round! Get your horse on the bit! Have you heard these things before? They are common things you may hear about horses and riding, but sometimes we say them without really knowing what they mean. This episode of Dressage with Amelia is about breaking down what we really mean when we say we want our horse on the bit and why it is an important part of riding correctly and ensuring your horse is using their bodies correctly. Tune in to hear the tips that Germán and I have when working to get o...
What do you know about the concept of “self-carriage”? This is such an important aspect of effectively riding and training horses, but can often be hard to understand! Tune in to hear more about how Germán and I describe self-carriage, how it feels and how you can help establish this sense of balance with your horse. Hear more about why contact and connection is important and more about my upcoming free webinars! Why is Self-Carriage Important? https://amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training...
What’s the difference between riding a circle and a corner? How does contact and connection play a role? In this week’s episode you get to hear more tips from Germán and I on how to approach these topics with your horses. Plus, Germán gives a special explanation and demonstration about contact that you don’t want to miss! Tune in to hear us answer audience student questions. Three Steps for Riding Corners Correctly: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/three-steps-for-riding-corne...
Do you know how to use your rein aids effectively? It’s important to know how to use these aids in an intentional way so that we aren’t just pulling on our horse’s mouth! In this episode, Germán and I break down how you can use your rein aids with intention and for a purpose and the role that the reins play in having steady contact and connection with your horse. We share more about how we think about using our reins when we ride and train our horses. Plus, hear more about why I am so excited fo...
Our horses are our mirrors. That’s why I am such a strong believer in effective rider position. In honor of the Olympics and the equestrian events featuring the world’s top level riders, this week Germán and I are focusing on all things rider position. Tune in to hear more about why focusing on our rider position is so important and critical in training horses. Plus, we do a live rider position demo! Feeling motivated to continue the focus on Rider Position? Check out my Rider Position Transform...
Do you know how to help your horse build muscle? This week of Dressage with Amelia focuses on how you can help support your horse’s muscle development with care. This topic is personal to me because it’s something I’ve been working on with my horse Harvey in his recovery. Hear more about how Germán and I work with our horses and their development. Plus, we talk more about why centering love and care for our horses in our training plan is so important to us. How to Build Muscle on Your Horse: htt...
Do you ever feel like your horse is stiff as a board? Sometimes it can feel frustrating and like you are stuck! In this episode, Germán and I discuss the value of suppleness. Tune in to learn more about what we mean when we refer to suppleness and how we approach it in training horses and working with students. We share some of our favorite exercises and how you can incorporate suppling your horse into your ride. Scramble Eggs for a Soft Horse: https://youtu.be/6P1skWMg61M...
It's the phrase we've all heard before... but what does it really mean?! Inside Leg to Outside rein can feel like a concept that is hard to understand and apply. In this episode of Dressage with Amelia, Germán and I explain what it means, why it is important in Dressage, and how you can feel it and achieve it with your horse!
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 ...
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 Su...
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 ...
