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A rider in a helmet and patterned shirt practices bitless riding on a black horse with a blue saddle pad in an outdoor arena. Large text reads Bitless in a Bosal on a blue background.

Riding Your Horse Bitless

I know that many of you ride bitless, and your posts and photos of you working on getting your horses round and responsive bitless really inspired me! So, in this week’s video, I’m riding…
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A rider in a helmet and colorful shirt canters a chestnut horse in an arena, demonstrating perfect canter transitions. Large text reads 3 Steps Canter transition. White arena letters and trees are visible in the background.

3 steps to Perfect Canter Transitions

Ah, the canter transition! It seems like it should be so easy, yet it’s not easy at all. Many riders struggle with their canter transitions. Perhaps your horse speeds up and rushes in the…
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A person rides a chestnut horse in an arena. Text reads: Three steps to get your horse ROUND—Bend, Forward, Position—with each step highlighted in a colored box.

Three steps to Round

Getting our horses round and using their bodies correctly is so important. Roundness in horses is like good posture for us humans. Just like us, it’s important for them to have good posture in…
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A rider on a chestnut horse practices dressage on an outdoor arena. Beside them, text and a diagram explain how to bend a horse’s body during riding, highlighting the riders leg positioning and body alignment.

Bend Your Horse’s Body

Last updated: 19th May 2026 Are you struggling with getting your horse to bend correctly? Is your horse overbending their neck or drifting out through their shoulder? Ideally, we want our horses to have…
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A rider in equestrian attire guides a brown, supple horse in an arena. Text reads How to Get Your Horse Relaxed and Supple alongside a blue triangle diagram and Amelia Newcomb Dressage logo at the top left.

Is your horse relaxed and supple?

Do you know the difference between relaxation and suppleness? This week’s video goes into detail on both concepts and how to get your horse both relaxed and supple. Suppleness is at the base of the dressage…
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A rider on a dark horse performs the riding half pass; a diagram on the right shows the horse’s path. Large white text on black reads, How to ride half pass.

How to ride the half pass

Pre-requisites for half-passes: Shoulder-in 10 meter circle Haunches-in You must be able to ride these 3 movements before attempting to ride a half-pass, and whenever you are having trouble with a half-pass, go back…
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A person leads a relaxed horse through groundwork exercises outdoors. Text on the image reads "3 GroundWork and daily exercises." The scene is set in a sandy area with trees in the background.

3 Groundwork Exercises for a relaxed and focused horse

When your horse is relaxed and focused on the ground, it will transfer over into the riding. I am a huge believer in groundwork, and adding just a few simple exercises to your routine…
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A person in riding gear stands beside a white horse in an outdoor arena, with trees in the background. The word Confidence is written in large white letters, highlighting key horse confidence tips for riders and ways to build confidence with your horse.

3 Tips to Build Confidence with Your Horse

Having confidence with your horse can come down to many things, but being in control on the ground with them is one of the first places you can start. It sets you up to…
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A person rides a horse in an arena on the left, while on the right there's an overhead view showing a Shallow-Loop serpentine riding pattern. Bold text reads: How to ride Serpentines with a shallow loop.

Shallow-Loop Serpentines

You know how much I love the bend-efits of the serpentine right? Suppleness, straightness, bend, focus… the list is as long as the serpentine itself!  In this week’s video, I’m showing you how to…
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