Going in Circles
The 20 meter circle is a simple yet crucial training tool that helps improve your horse's suppleness, flexibility, balance, and strength.
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Laura
Jul 24 min read
What to Expect When You're Horse Shopping
Shopping! I don't know many ladies who truly hate shopping... And shopping for a new horse?! Does it get any better?! But for a much...
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Laura
Jun 184 min read
What Makes "Good" Footing? My Answer May Surprise You!
Alright... before my babes at high performance facilities come at me for where this post is going, please know - this post is not for you....
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Laura
May 302 min read
Closing the Communication Gap
Nearly every training road block you run into with your horse is really just a gap in communication. In order to get past the road block,...
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Laura
Apr 303 min read
Can My Thoroughbred Do Dressage?
Can I do dressage with my Thoroughbred horse? Well, of course you can! Yes, Laura... I've read your blog posts and heard everyone else's...
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Laura
Apr 143 min read
Cavaletti Exercises to Improve Your Horse's Balance and Strength
Cavaletti - 8-10 foot long poles that are (usually) attached to cross-shaped stands on both sides. This cross shape allows the height of...
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Laura
Apr 23 min read
Should I Practice My Dressage Test Before a Show?
Ask any dressage person if you should practice your test before the horse show and you'll get a mixed bag of answers. Many folks,...
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Laura
Mar 72 min read
But My Horse Isn't a Dressage Horse... Can We Really Do Dressage?
As a trainer and coach, I am surprised by how often prospective clients ask, "Dressage is so beautiful. I'd love to try it one day, but...
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Laura
Feb 203 min read
Groundwork Exercises to Improve Your Riding
Groundwork! We've all heard about it. We probably even know it's a good thing to do with our horse... but where do you start? Here are...
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Laura
Jan 192 min read
Improve Your Dressage Leg Position
Do you want a more secure leg position? Are you constantly losing your stirrups? Do you feel like your legs and feet are bouncing all...
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Laura
Jan 102 min read
How to: Walk Pirouettes
Did you know... the walk pirouette is just haunches in? On a circle! The walk pirouette first makes an appearance in Third Level but also...
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Laura
Jul 30, 20233 min read
How to Select an OTTB for Dressage
It's no secret that I love me a good Thoroughbred horse. I grew up around Thoroughbreds. The owner of the stable I boarded my horse at...
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Laura
Feb 25, 20234 min read
Look At Those Legs!
Legs! As dressage horse owners, who doesn't obsess over their horses legs? <Sheepishly raises hand...> And with good reason! Our...
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Laura
Jan 29, 20233 min read
How to Introduce the Flying Change
The flying change - a exciting step in the dressage training journey! Is your horse ready to start learning how to do a flying change? ...
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Laura
Jan 4, 20233 min read
How to Develop Your Horse's Medium Trot
The medium trot... so beautiful to watch yet surprisingly tricky to execute. How often have you seen the comment, "Too quick" or...
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Laura
Dec 12, 20223 min read
Remember Your "Why"
We finally had some real rain last night here in SoCal... and it looks like we'll be getting more over the next few days! Lord knows our...
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Laura
Mar 5, 20223 min read
Walk/Canter/Counter-Canter Transitions on the Circle
The canter - we ride many movements in this gait. And the higher up the levels we go, the more time we spend in canter and the more...
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Laura
Dec 17, 20212 min read
How to Ride the Half Pass
Ready to make the leap to from Second to Third level this next show season? Congrats! It's big step! Um... hello - flying changes! ...
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Laura
Nov 19, 20213 min read
How Being an Entrepreneur Has Made Me a Better Horseman
Happy Women's Entrepreneurship Day! Cheers to all you amazing women out there running your own business and absolutely killing it! I...
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Laura
Mar 31, 20212 min read
Dressage Rider Leg Position - It's All In the Hips
We've all seen those riders who sit so effortlessly in the saddle... our Olympic idols who instinctively move with their horse and whose...
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