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These sessions are recordings from Amelia's LIVE Q&A sessions on Facebook. We cover a variety of Dressage topics - from basic Dressage concepts up to more advanced exercises. "As a dressage trainer, my goal is to make good training accessible to everyone who is interested in learning. I want to help YOU learn to love your ride!" ~ Amelia Amelia Newcomb Dressage works to develop a trusting and confident relationship between horse and rider. Using elements from both natural horsemanship and cl ...
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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 Bootc…
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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…
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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 l…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 o…
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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…
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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 chan…
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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…
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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…
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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/…
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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…
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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 …
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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 answ…
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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 Ride…
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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 u…
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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…
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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 …
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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 Euro…
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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 mor…
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On this week's episode of Dressage with Amelia listen in as Amelia shares more about why groundwork is her key to successful Dressage training. Germán shares more about a recent a-ha moment he had about groundwork while at a clinic. Reminder that Sunday, February 4 is the last day to watch the recording of the free Piaffe made simple webinar and th…
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Tune in to Dressage with Amelia January 26th, 2024 episode. This week Amelia and Germán talk about the power of groundwork, how we can manage fear that comes along with riding and why working with your trainer can be like marriage counseling with your horse. fe Webinar this weekend! RSVP Here: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-webinar-piaffe/…
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Join Amelia and German as they talk about why it's been a busy few weeks! Hear more about Amelia's experience riding in a great clinic recently, learn about the free upcoming Goal Setting webinar, and hear answers to audience questions. RSVP for the goal setting webinar: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-goal-setting-webinar-save-your-seat/…
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In this week's Dressage with Amelia, Amelia and Germán tune in from the horse show. They discuss why groundwork is important and how groundwork helped their horses in preparation for the show. Hear more about how groundwork supports all of Amelia's horse training efforts and listen as she answers audience questions. Learn more about the Groundwork …
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Tune into this special edition of Dressage with Amelia to hear all about reflections from the 2023 30 Days to Round Challenge! Hear the winners of the challenged announced live and learn more about their stories. Congratulations to all of the 30 Days to Round participants! Check out the 30 Days to Round wrap-up video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?…
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In this week's episode, listen in as Amelia reflects on a successful clinic in Colorado! Amelia taught riders from Intro level through FEI riders. She and Germán discuss how they select the specific exercises they choose to work on when training their horses and students. Hear more about how choosing patterns can help practice getting your horse on…
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Today is the day! The 30 Days to Round challenge starts TODAY! Tune into this week's episode of Dressage with Amelia where Amelia and German talk about the challenge and answer audience questions. It's not too late! Get in on all the fun (and transform your riding!) and join the challenge today: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/30-days-to-round/…
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Tune into this special episode of Dressage with Amelia! Amelia shares updates about the horse show and a story about her once labeled "problem horse", Geronimo. Amelia credits Geronimo for changing her life and her views as a horse woman. Listen in to hear how her experiences with Geronimo inform her training philosophies and strategies with workin…
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We've all been there - you had a bad ride on your horse and got a little frustrated. In this week's episode, Amelia talks about what to do when you have a bad ride and how to make a plan to move forward. She also discusses the concept of "frame" - what this means and why it is important to ride your horse in a correct frame. Be sure to download Ame…
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Join Amelia and Germán for this week's Q&A session! They answer our audience's questions and discuss the "erase the chalkboard" concept, the importance of clear aids and introduce a new and exciting new resource on Contact & Connection. Check out the new FREE Contact & Connection resource here and follow along as you listen: https://amelianewcombdr…
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In this episode, Amelia and German share tips and the benefits of watching videos of yourself ride and learning how to plan your ride ahead of time. They also discuss selecting new saddles for their horses and answer questions about rider position, collected canter, connection, and more. We also get to hear their plans for their weekend boating tri…
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