Dressage with Amelia

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 ca...

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...

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...

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-ridin...

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...

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 th...

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 conta...

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...

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...

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...

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, G...

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 f...

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 posit...

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 im...

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 S...

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: htt...

This week is all about horse showing! We are lucky to have our resident Team Amelia licensed judge, Nicole, leading the session and sharing her perspective and tips on how to prepare for competitions. Nicole shares more about mindset when going in to horse shows to set you up for success, some special tips she wants you to know as a judge, and answers audience questions about competitions. Plus, c...

This episode focuses all about our rider position and the Dressage aids. Hear more about why giving your horse clear and effective aids is so important and why Amelia is such a strong believer in the impact our rider position can make in training. Plus hear why "ARRR" is Amelia's #1 secret to training horses - and no, that’s not a pirate! Free Rider Position Mini-Course: https://amelianewcombdress...

This episode of Dressage with Amelia focuses on balance and adjustability. What do these two terms mean and how are they relevant in riding? Hear more about what Amelia and Germán answer these questions as well as how it feels when your horse is in balance and how they check in throughout their ride. Amelia shares more about how Pirouettes can be used to create more balance and adjustability in yo...

Listen on the go! For a limited time, you can listen to the audio from my brand new Pirouette webinar. Tune in and hear... What is a pirouette? What are the aids? Why train pirouettes? Common faults in pirouettes Pre-requisites for pirouettes Exercises to introduce pirouettes And more! Hurry! This recording will only be available for a limited time - so listen now before it goes away on Sunday, Ma...

This episode of Dressage with Amelia is about al things engagement! Tune in to hear more of Amelia and Germán’s tips on getting more engagement in your horse’s hind end. Not only is this our stand alone focus of the week, but it’s also related to the upcoming FREE Pirouette webinar. Amelia shares more about why training the Pirouettes is connected to hind end engagement and relevant at many differ...

This episode of Dressage with Amelia is all about improving your quality of canter. Amelia and Germán answer big questions like what do we mean when we say “canter activity”? And how can we achieve it with our horses? They share tips and ideas on how you can focus on canter activity in your next ride. Amelia also reflects on her recent trip to Europe and she and Germán give advice on what to do wh...

On this episode of Dressage with Amelia, we are discussing all things straightness. Straightness is important to think about both in our own rider position as well as our horses. Hear more from Amelia and Germán about what we mean when we discuss straightness in dressage and follow along as they answer audience questions about this topic. Learn more about Amelia's top 3 straightness tips in this v...