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Do you LOVE Dressage? Our mission at Amelia Newcomb Dressage is Dressage for All! Amelia specializes in starting young dressage horses.
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Amelia Newcomb's Equine Services works to develop a trusting and confident relationship between horse and rider. Using theories from both natural horsemanship and classical dressage, Amelia creates a holistic approach to training that adapts to fit the needs of each individual horse and rider. Her approach incorporates all pieces of horsemanship from basic groundwork and ground manners to advanced dressage movements. The emphasis is always on the foundation with the basic trust, understanding, and relaxation for both horse and rider as the building blocks to harmony and progress. After starting over 100 horses, Amelia has developed a step by step method that gently and methodically introduces the young horse to accept and carry a rider. She believes that the first couple months under saddle are the MOST important in any horses' long career. It is essential that the initial training is done correctly and carefully to ensure that each horse develops confidence in themselves and trust in the rider.

09/26/2026

🌟🎥 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 🎥🌟

🐴✨ The trot lengthening is a movement that first shows up at First Level. The trot lengthening is a test of "thrust" – the horse's ability to push from the hind leg, through their back, and into longer, more suspended strides.

According to the U.S. Dressage Federation's Glossary of Judging Terms, lengthening is defined as "Elongation of the stride and the outline of the horse, yet maintaining the same tempo (beats per minute) and balance as in the corresponding working pace." 📋

Are you having trouble getting your horse to actually lengthen the trot strides? 🤔 Most all horses tend to rush and get quicker in the trot instead of actually lengthening the stride! ⚠️

Here are some exercises to try: 🎯

1️⃣ Go up the quarterline, leg-yield over to the rail, then lengthen the trot down the long side. The leg yield is an exercise for lateral suppleness that helps loosen the horse's back so that they CAN actually find a longer stride. 💪

2️⃣ Ride the lengthening on a 20m circle – using a curved line for the lengthening helps to keep the horse from getting strong and braced in the topline. 🔵 It is important to keep the horse round and supple in the neck and back in order to actually get a longer trot stride. ✨

3️⃣ Watch the YouTube video for more exercises. Comment "lengthen" below and I will send you the link to watch the video and read all my tips!

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Happy Riding!
Amelia

📌 P.S. If you're getting ready to make your First Level debut, my FREE Competition Guide: 8 Ways to Boost Your Score & Have FUN Competing is the perfect next step! 🎉 It'll help you feel confident, prepared, and ready to show off all the hard work you and your horse have been putting in. 👇 Check the comments below for the link to get your free copy!

09/24/2026

Here’s something that might surprise you about flying changes. 🐴✨

They’re not as complicated as you think — when your foundation is right.

The reason most riders struggle isn’t because they’re bad riders or have the wrong horse. It’s because nobody showed them the steps that come BEFORE the flying change. 💡

Before you ask for a flying change, your horse needs:

🔹 Perfect trot-canter-trot transitions on the aids
🔹 Counter canter
🔹 Leg yield in the canter
🔹 Simple changes

Once those pieces are solid? The flying changes start to happen almost naturally. 💪

Any horse can learn to do a clean, correct flying change — you just need the right roadmap to get there. 🌟

That's why I’ve created a FREE Flying Changes Checklist to walk you through each prerequisite step by step — so you know exactly what to work on and when you’re truly ready to start the changes. 📚

👉 Comment "flying changes" below and I will send you the link to get your free PDF!

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09/23/2026

✨🐴 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐱 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 | 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 & 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟕 🐴✨

🎉 Welcome back to Setbacks & Solutions with Mik!

For this episode, we took a little road trip down to Wellington, where I had the opportunity to train with an Olympian for two days. 🏅 And I definitely got my butt kicked a little bit on my rider position! 😄

Mik has such a big, powerful way of moving that sometimes I find myself bracing, over-arching my back, or following the wrong part of the canter stride. 😬 So this lesson was as much about improving ME as it was about improving Mik. 💪 We worked on my seat, core, half-halts, and learning how to stay balanced and effective without holding him together.

So in this episode, we're diving into: 🎯

🪑 Fixing my rider position
How adjusting my pelvis, core, and seat helped me stay with Mik's big movement instead of bracing against it.

🤗 "Hug, give" in the canter
A simple reminder that helped me improve the timing of my half-halts without pulling backward.

🐴 Self-carriage in lateral work
Why I don't want to constantly push with my leg or hold with my hand through leg yield, shoulder-in, and half-pass.

✨ More rideable pirouettes
Mik is getting stronger and sitting more, but the goal is still to keep him relaxed and adjustable instead of holding him through the movement.

🔄 Finding balance in the tempis
Our changes are still a little crooked and wild, so I'm focusing on giving Mik enough time between each change to find his balance again.

🧩 Training smarter, not harder
When Mik became strong and unbalanced after the tempis, I used a 10-meter circle to reorganize him rather than simply adding more pressure.

💪 Adding expression and power
Once the balance and connection were there, I could ask for more expression in the trot and even bring Mik back for some little half-steps.

One thing I really took away from these lessons was how valuable it is to have someone challenge the way you ride. 🌟 Even as a Grand Prix rider and trainer, I still have habits in my position that can make things harder for Mik, especially with how big he moves. 🐎

Sometimes the answer isn't another exercise for the horse. It's changing something in yourself. 💡 I love lessons that give me something very specific to take home and keep working on. There's always another layer to improve, and that's one of my favorite things about Dressage. 💛

🎥 Comment "watch now" and I'll send you the link to the full episode to come behind the scenes with us in Wellington!

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Happy Riding!
Amelia

📌 P.S. This episode is a great reminder that rider position is something we never stop working on — no matter the level! 🌟 If you want to develop a more balanced, effective seat, join me for my FREE Independent Seat Webinar. I'll walk you through the key concepts and exercises to help you ride with more stability, feel, and confidence. 👇 Check the comments below for the link to watch the webinar.

09/22/2026

Struggling with the canter seat? 🤔🐴

Here’s a tip that completely changes the way riders understand it: think circles and ovals. ✨

The canter is a three-beat gait that creates a rocking horse motion in your horse’s back. To follow that motion, your hips need to move in a continuous circle — stop moving, and your horse will likely break to trot! 🛑

Once you’ve got that, you can actually adjust the canter from your seat:

🔹 For a lengthening or medium canter — think of growing that circle into a horizontal oval. Press the base longer across the saddle, and your horse takes longer, more ground-covering steps.

🔹 For a collected canter — think of a vertical oval. Shorter base, but more jump and lift in the strides.

The key is to never stop moving your hips. 💪 Whether you’re riding a circle, a half-pass, or anywhere in between — keep moving your seat with your horse.

Want to develop a truly balanced, independent seat that lets you use tools like this effectively? 🌟 Join me for my FREE Independent Seat Webinar!

👉 Comment "free training" below, and I will send you the link to save your free spot!

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09/21/2026

Reality Check: Most flying change problems aren't flying change problems. They're canter problems. 🐴Tell me in the comments what your flying change woes are, and I'll see if I can help!

09/20/2026

The biggest reason your flying changes aren’t working? 😔🐴

You’re starting with the flying change itself — before you’ve built the foundation underneath it. 🛑

Here’s what most riders don’t realize: the flying change aid is actually the same as a canter aid. The difference is that you have to apply it in midair, at exactly the right moment. ✨

Which means if the basics aren’t perfect, the change simply won’t happen cleanly.

Before you ask for a flying change, your horse needs to be able to:

🔹 Trot-canter-trot transitions
🔹 Counter canter
🔹 Leg yield in the canter
🔹 Simple changes
🔹 Adjustability in the canter

When those foundations are solid, the flying change becomes so much more achievable. 💪

And the good news? Every horse CAN learn to do clean, correct flying changes — when you have the right foundation and the right exercises. 🌟

I’ve created a FREE Flying Changes Checklist to help you work through every prerequisite step by step — including a worksheet to track your progress. 📚

👉 Comment "flying change" below, and I'll send you the link to download your free checklist!
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09/19/2026

I just got back from a fun weekend competing at the World Equestrian Center. 🐴✨ Mik made his Fourth Level debut, and Future competed at Third Level.

And on the drive home, I was thinking… why do I show? 🤔

Because honestly, there are a LOT of reasons not to. It's expensive. It takes time. Things don't always go according to plan. It's hot. Your horse isn't "fancy enough."

But for me, showing gives me milestones. It gives me something to work toward. It helps me measure our progress. It gives purpose and structure to my training. 💪

But here's the important part:

The show is the goal. It isn't the dream. 💛

Goals are the external things we pursue — a certain score, a blue ribbon, moving up a level, getting your flying changes.

But the dream is how you want to experience the journey.

When I got Mik about 18 months ago, he hated working. He would run backwards and refuse to go into the arena. He was unhappy mentally and physically. 😟

Now? He confidently walks into the arena — even at shows. His flying changes are confirmed. His body is stronger and more balanced. 🌟

But do you know what I'm most proud of? I LOVE riding him. ❤️

Fourth Level is the goal. The partnership we're building every single day is the dream.

And I don't want to wait until I reach Grand Prix to enjoy that dream. I want to live it now. ✨

Sometimes as riders we accidentally postpone the dream.

"I'll be confident when…"
"I'll enjoy riding when my horse can…"
"I'll feel like a good rider when I finally…"

But what if you could pursue your goals while living the dream right now? 💛

You don't need a blue ribbon to feel connected to your horse. To feel courageous. To understand each other. To finish a ride knowing you helped your horse become a little stronger, happier, and more confident.

The dream isn't waiting for you at the finish line. The dream is the relationship you're building with your horse along the way. ❤️

If this has inspired you to give yourself and your horse a fun new goal — download my FREE Competition Guide: 8 Ways to Boost Your Score & Have FUN Competing! 🎉

👉 Comment "free guide" below, and I'll send it to you. Even if you don't compete, it's a great way to start learning dressage tests, setting milestones, and giving your riding more purpose.

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09/17/2026

Flying changes — the milestone every rider dreams of. 🐴✨

But all too often, riders aim across the diagonal, swap their legs… and nothing happens. Or worse — way too much of the wrong thing happens. 😟

Here’s the truth: just changing your legs rarely works. Flying changes happen in a split second, and if the basics aren’t in place — engagement, balance, adjustability — the change simply won’t happen cleanly.

There are five prerequisite movements your horse needs to understand before you ever ask for a flying change. 💪

Do you know what they are? 🤔

1️⃣ Trot-Canter-Trot Transitions
2️⃣ Counter Canter
3️⃣ The Rubber Band Exercise
4️⃣ Leg-Yield Hopscotch
5️⃣ Simple Changes

Every horse CAN learn the flying changes — you just need to follow the right steps. 🌟

I’ve put together a FREE PDF — Amelia’s Flying Changes Checklist — with all five exercises, how to ride them, why they matter, and the best practices for training them. 📚

👉 Comment "flying changes" below, and I will send you the link to download your free copy!

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09/16/2026

🐎🤝𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬 🤝🐎

🐴✨ Do you know whether you're holding your reins correctly? Most riders don't, and that's more common than you'd think.

In this video, my husband Germán steps into the role of the horse so we can walk you through exactly what proper rein contact should feel like, from the ground up. 🎯 We begin with your position in the saddle, then refine the precise placement of your hands and fingers. The concept is straightforward, but I promise you, once it clicks, you'll notice the difference the very next time you're in the saddle. ✨

🧍𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝

Here's the insight most riders overlook: correcting your reins begins with correcting your alignment and seat, not your grip. ⚠️

I teach this as rider position stance, which is the alignment of your ear, shoulder, hip, and heel, paired with a softly bent elbow and an engaged core. 💪 This isn't a minor detail. It's the framework everything else depends on.

To demonstrate why, Germán pulled on me the way a horse leans into contact. 🐎 When my core relaxed and I let myself tip forward, even slightly, I had no ability to hold my ground. But the instant I sank my weight into my heels and re-engaged my core, I could absorb considerably more pressure while staying balanced and secure.

🌟 This is the lesson I want you to carry with you: strong, effective rein contact isn't built with your hands. It's built with your foundation. Get that right, and everything else becomes far easier.

🤲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲

Once your position is solid, we can turn our attention to your hands. ✨

The rein passes between your pinky and ring finger, traveling up through your palm. Your thumb presses down against the rein and your index finger, creating a small "rooftop" shape. 🏠 This is what keeps the rein secure and prevents it from slipping through your fingers.

Your ring finger carries a particularly important responsibility here. 💡 Think of it as your shock absorber, the finger responsible for the subtle suppling and softening that keeps your contact quiet and responsive. A few habits tend to work against riders in this area: gripping the rein in a tight fist, allowing the thumbs to point upward, or letting the rein slide loosely through the hand. ⚠️ If any of these sound familiar, consider it an invitation to reset and refine...𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬! 𝐈 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭! 👉 Comment "reins" below, and I will send you the link to read all my tips and watch the video!

Happy Riding! 🐴
Amelia

🙋 P.S. If today's video has you thinking more about your position and balance, I invite you to explore my Independent Seat Webinar. It's the foundation that makes everything else, including your reins, feel effortless. 👉 Check the comments below for the link to watch the free webinar.

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34436

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