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Amy Blount Dressage Dressage and Mindset Coach. Inspiring Riders to believe in their journey though coaching. Do you want to maximise your performance?

Do you want help planning your journey, or support in setting and achieving your goals? No matter age or ability, I am happy to work with anyone who wants to learn. I have been working with and developing riders since 2004, with training options that cater to all levels. Whether you’re just starting out on your journey or looking for fresh ideas to help you progress, my lessons and online training

may just be the perfect fit for you. I am a BDCC level 3 Dressage coach, Centre 10 Advanced Coach, Flying Changes Mindset Licenced Coach and a graduate of the the National Development Programme in Coaching Excellence, based in Minety, Wiltshire.. I hold regular clinics in other counties such as Hampshire, Dorset and Shropshire, as well as offering a range of remote services and programmes.



As a BD Accredited Coach, I am fully insured and up to date with my first aid, DBS check, and Safeguarding.



I attend very regular continual professional development days to ensure that I am always providing the very best service I can.



I have trained my own homebred Anglo Arab to Inter I, and have ridden and trained a vast range of types and breeds of horses giving me a large pool of knowledge to draw upon.



It is my passion to help people along their journey, and inspire them to be the best that they can be, achieving their goals, no matter how big or small.



I now only offer lessons at clinics or as part of my memberships to offer the upmost consistency and standards of training. The memberships combined off horse training with on the horse training for the total learning experience, making your time riding fun, productive, and motivating.

3 REASONS YOU MAY HAVE LOST THE LOVE FOR COMPETING  👇👇This is something I hear more and more these days, and it saddens ...
11/03/2025

3 REASONS YOU MAY HAVE LOST THE LOVE FOR COMPETING 👇👇

This is something I hear more and more these days, and it saddens me to think that one of the things we start, because we love our horses, can limit us if we aren't careful!

1️⃣ You lost your way - the focus changed, why you started competing now doesn't match what your doing. Panic not! All this means is when you started you were probably more focused on just learning and improving with your horse and now you are (possibly even without realizing!!) focusing on something different like the score, the end result, qualifications, or what others think.
✅It's time to bring the focus back to your process!

2️⃣ You have put too much pressure on yourself - comparison or perfectionism is kicking in and you want it all now!
✅Here we need to get really clear on what your expectations for your competitions are and make sure they align with your expectations in training as well as being realistic to where you are right now.

3️⃣ You have overstretched your comfort zone, and although you 'used to be able to do this' or 'thought you were ready' you might now be feeling less confident about the task you have set, and find yourself not being able to think clearly under pressure.
✅There is absolutely no shame in taking a step back, be this down a level or even just back to unaffiliated competition to give yourself a confident run, in fact, if you want to set yourself up for success - include this as part of your plan!

Helping riders continue to enjoy and learn with their horses, so they can believe they can achieve their goals is a big passion of mine! 😍

If you want to start to get clear on a plan to succeed, compete being able to handle stress, and feel confident and what you are doing you might want to take a look at my Success in Spring Audio Programme which starts next Monday!!
6 Weeks of Support to set you up for Success this Spring through developing positive habits around competition and training!

5 REASONS YOU ARE FEELING LOST . . . .1️⃣ You have lost connection with your 'Why' - if you have been busy chasing a goa...
09/03/2025

5 REASONS YOU ARE FEELING LOST . . . .

1️⃣ You have lost connection with your 'Why' - if you have been busy chasing a goal but it doesn't match WHY you are doing it or why you started, it can be a huge motivation killer! Connecting with why you ride is one of the most important things you can do when you feel lost.

2️⃣ You have a lot going on and overwhelm is kicking in - if the bigger picture is too much focus on, what is your theme for the week, take small steps and get inventive on how you will work on it.

3️⃣ Your scores have plateaued and you don't know how to get them better - take a look at your system, what are you missing that would help you and your horse. Sometimes there is something very small that can make a huge difference, don't be afraid to try something different.

4️⃣ You are chasing perfection - it does not exist! If you don't clearly define what success is for you when you perform, you will end up chasing some fuzzy grey idea of perfection that may not even be relevant to what you are working on - write down what success is for you in this session or competition, and what you are looking for to achieve this.

5️⃣ You haven't got the competition strategies to keep you focused on yourself - comparison really can be the thief of joy, but only if you let it! Check-in with your pre-ride/competition routines, bin socials in the hour before you compete, and tune in to your 'why', your goals, and how today will contribute to them.

This is why I check in with members every few months, and get them to redefine, change, and adapt their goals where needed so I can support them stay on track. The horse world can be tough when you are out there trying to do your best and your best doesn't seem good enough!
In Success in Spring we will be covering strategies you can use to control the controllable and keep the fun in what you are doing! Each week there will be mini exercises for you reflect on and apply in your own setting.
Early bird offer ends TONIGHT

🔴TOTALLY HONEST POST . . . 🔴I see far too many riders having their time with their horses lost because they have accepte...
08/03/2025

🔴TOTALLY HONEST POST . . . 🔴

I see far too many riders having their time with their horses lost because they have accepted being a perfectionist.
Years ago it was almost a good thing to be a perfectionist:
✅ it meant that you had high standards
✅you always wanted to be better
✅you weren't afraid to work hard for what you wanted.
However what about the flip side!?
❌ The feeling of never being good enough
❌ Constant disappointment
❌ Not being able to enjoy anything because it could always be better.

What if being a perfectionist meant you never really defined what perfect was, and because you never knew what it was the goalposts just kept on moving!?
How would you ever know if you had achieved or progressed!?

As a coach this is one of the things I see stealing the joy of riding and competing from people all too often, and why I feel so strongly about getting clear on what success means to you. If you knew what success in that particular situation was, for where you are now in your training, and it was clearly defined before you went out to your event or competition, then you can start to understand what was good, where progress was made and areas for improvement.
Without this goal posts move and no matter what you do, sometimes even if it's your best-ever performance, it is still not good enough.

Defining Success could be a game changer if done correctly which is why the first week of Success in Spring is all about how to do this and use it to track and see progress.
There is an early bird offer on this epic 6-week program until Sunday Evening - making 6 weeks' worth of training less than a lesson!! For more info head to the clinics page of my website!

https://www.amyblountdressage.co.uk/event-details-registration/success-in-spring

WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR FOCUS IN A WARM UP? 👇👇👇When working with riders on creating a structured warm-up plan, we work thro...
07/03/2025

WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR FOCUS IN A WARM UP? 👇👇👇

When working with riders on creating a structured warm-up plan, we work through these main questions:

👉How long do I normally warm up for?
👉What are the 3 most important things to me before I head down the centre line? - these can be just words e.g rhythm, suppleness, and equal in the rein.
👉When I am at home, what exercises do I use to achieve the above 3 words?
The next step is to split your warm-up into 3 sections:
1️⃣The physical warm-up - what do you need to do to physically WARM your horse up?
2️⃣The main content - how will you work towards achieving your 3 words
3️⃣Just before you go in - What do you need to do? - a break? visualise the test? a drink? 2 mins of quiet time to yourself?
4️⃣ Work out from the time you have given, how long you will allocate to each section - if you need more or less then change it.

Already you now have the very basics of a warm-up plan! Remember often the answers lie within, so if you are struggling to think about what to put into a plan, think about what has worked in the past - at competitions, at home and in your lessons.

One other thing to consider is the 'What ifs' - what if they are running early? What if its hot? what if the weather is bad? What if the horse is fresh?
Good news! you don't need to change your plan completely you just need to think about what you could spend longer on, or take out if it was hot or you were late.

Your 3 words are the magic - you can do the same warm-up plan for 10 mins as you do for 40 mins - it's not how long you warm up for it's what you do in that time. If you have thought about these scenarios before they even happen, you have already prepared to adapt!

What would be your 3 words for your next show?

This came up on memories and my god its still true!!🤣🤣Why is it so easy to loose your fitness and so hard to regain it 🤣...
05/03/2025

This came up on memories and my god its still true!!🤣🤣
Why is it so easy to loose your fitness and so hard to regain it 🤣
Slow progress is still progress 💪💪


Another cracking Combined Training Clinic with  who not only coached but very kindly supplied her wonderful facilities a...
02/03/2025

Another cracking Combined Training Clinic with who not only coached but very kindly supplied her wonderful facilities and lunch!!

Such a fun day covering:
✅ Good basics for good tests
✅ How to utilise the arena for more marks
✅ Warm up plans and how to adapt them for dressage to jumping, with scenarios you May encounter.
✅ Good basics for good course riding.
✅ How to ride the course to help your horse.

These 2 days have been so popular that we have added another one on Sat 5th April!!
If you would like to join us then head to the clinics page of my website!

And if you have enjoyed one of our combined training days or you want to join in the fun then you might enjoy our annual camp at 25th-27th April!!
More info and the booking link is also available via the clinics page of my website!

www.amyblountdressage.co.uk/events

I might be just a passenger at the moment whilst finding the trust and strength in my ankle again, but I am loving being...
28/02/2025

I might be just a passenger at the moment whilst finding the trust and strength in my ankle again, but I am loving being able to see this view again 😍😍

On last nights team training we discussed how important it is that your values align with your goals, and that regularly connecting with your 'Why' cam help you stay motivated and progress. For me spending time with my horses is a big driver, swiftly followed by learning, which makes training something that I love, whether that is training inside or outside the white boards, there is an opptunity to learn in everything we do!

Throwback to 1 year ago when we contested our first PSG Pet Plan Area Festival. 😍So much learnt at this competition, it ...
23/02/2025

Throwback to 1 year ago when we contested our first PSG Pet Plan Area Festival. 😍

So much learnt at this competition, it was a test full of mistakes, but matched with moments of the lovely work we knew we were capable of!
Right at the beginning of our first season at PSG we were most definitely in what I call the Trainng Ugly stage! 🤣

Now a year on we are about to start again, after 2 months of no riding due to my ankle injury the horses are preparing to come back into work, although I cant say I am going to be ready to compete for quite a while, Boris has been kind enough this last week to let me passenger him in walk around the school to test my ankle out.
Lots of work to do on my own fitness as well as the strength of the ankle to prevent re-injury, but I have said this throughout this one -

SLOW PROGRESS IS STILL PROGRESS 💪

A long way to go, but I do love a challenge!

When people ask me why im so passionate about coaching . ... Because if you believe you can you will 💪This memory from r...
22/02/2025

When people ask me why im so passionate about coaching . ...
Because if you believe you can you will 💪

This memory from regionals popped up this morning, and its a beautiful reminder that dressage is for anyone.
Its not about big scores and red rosettes but seeing how far you can train your pony whilst having fun along the way😍

This is your weekend reminder to check in and connect with your 'WHY' 😍

⭐️MARCH DATES NOW AVAILABLE⭐️🌱Join me for the ultimate spring training prep!🌱All info for clinics are available on the w...
21/02/2025

⭐️MARCH DATES NOW AVAILABLE⭐️

🌱Join me for the ultimate spring training prep!🌱

All info for clinics are available on the website.

There are just a handful of virtual spaces left for March which can be booked via the app or online services page on the website.

Dressage Club is back again this month with a bang! This clinic is open to anyone who wants to improve their flatwork, we use fun and inventive ways to develop the basics!

🥳NEW from March onwards I am opening up just a handful of video Analysis spaces for non members! Its a fantastic tool that members have access to where they can send me they video and i can voice over/draw on/slow mo for full analysis of what I am seeing. 🥳

A Super weekend at  camp at Sparsholt!This time we were focusing on performance analysis. On Saturday we looked at how t...
17/02/2025

A Super weekend at camp at Sparsholt!

This time we were focusing on performance analysis. On Saturday we looked at how to design a warm up plan and not knly set your goal for your competition, but clearly define it so that the goal posts cant be moved.

This fed forward to Sunday where riders ride their tests in a competition or at camp, had it filmed and then came to me having not looked at their sheets and scores.

We took a 3 step approch to get an all round veiw of hiw success they were in line with what they had set out to do.
This involved:
👉 Firstly reflecting on the test through the lens of their goals.
👉 Then looking at the video and comparing that to what they felt.
👉 And finally looking at the scores, marks and comments for feedback, comparison and common themes to take firward to training with their coach.

Such a insightful exercise for all involved! These camps offer such a unique and valuable experience, I always enjoy riding and coaching at them!

**WHAT WOULD YOUR FIRST MONTH AS A TRAINEE LOOK LIKE!?**Buckle up because we will be getting started right away! Once yo...
14/02/2025

**WHAT WOULD YOUR FIRST MONTH AS A TRAINEE LOOK LIKE!?**

Buckle up because we will be getting started right away! Once you have joined, you will be receive an invite to join my app, which has the members hub on it containing over 40 online courses, schooling exercises, and past recordings of the latest Team training which have been on:
- Developing Self Carriage
All available at your finger tips 24/7!!

You have also got 2 more Team Training to look forward to for Feb which is how to create your own system and Getting the most out of your training.
In March we will be covering:
-Young horses from backed to Prelim
-Team Goal Setting
- Horse Biomechanics
Don't worry if you can't make them, as they are all recorded and posted in the member's forum!

In between the Team Trainings, you will be receiving schooling exercises on:
- Accurate Circles
- Improving Suppleness
- Consistent Ground cover
as well as my weekly pep talks on:
- Training stages
- Getting more from your sessions
- Building your confidence
all in your own private channel via the app this is also where you can get your first video analysed and sent back to you with a full voice over!

I can't wait to welcome you to the Team! We are a friendly and supportive group where you can learn and grow as a rider and as a person!!

Doors Close at 9pm TONIGHT so make sure you join up for the EPIC value investment of just £26 a month before the doors close again!

www.amyblountdressage.co.uk/packages

DO YOU WANT TO FEEL CALM, CONFIDENT, AND IN CONTROL OF YOUR THOUGHTS WHEN COMPETING!?Nothing makes you feel more in cont...
12/02/2025

DO YOU WANT TO FEEL CALM, CONFIDENT, AND IN CONTROL OF YOUR THOUGHTS WHEN COMPETING!?

Nothing makes you feel more in control than predictability, but our sport is more unpredictable than most as we are dealing with another being with their own mind!

However, what if you developed a system that gave you a focus and allowed you to build your confidence in what you were aiming for and how you were going to do it!?

Having a Training Journal is something I suggest to pretty much everyone I meet, purely because it brings clarity and structure to an otherwise unpredictable world that we operate in!
It's important as riders that we focus on what we can control rather than what we can't! We can't control the other competitors, we can't control the placings but we CAN control what we focus on, and how we want to conduct ourselves - with practice and purposeful training.

As part of our normal training sessions, I get riders to start a journal, which is often just a blank notebook with a few bullet points of what went well and what they will work on next time to start off with. However, over time, we can get more purposeful with this and plan 2/3 things that we will work on before the session/competition, and then reflect on our sessions/competition with questions like:
👉 What went well (2/3 things)?
👉 What can you improve on (2/3 things)?
👉 How will I work on this?

By doing this on a regular basis you will:
✅ start to develop your own system
✅Become better at problem solving
✅More focused in warm ups
✅ Better prepared for tests
✅ More likely to maintain cool, calm, and collected thoughts at a competition.

All because we are redirecting the energy to something we can use, imagine all the energy you waste on worry being recycled to focus and productive test riding!?

2 days until the Trainee Memberships closes - As a member, you get your own personal channel where I will share schooling exercises, Pep talks, and your monthly check-ins to support you to your goals!

YOU SHARE SO MUCH FREE CONTENT ONLINE, WHY DO I NEED TO SIGN UP TO A MEMBERSHIP!? I get asked this all the time, and my ...
11/02/2025

YOU SHARE SO MUCH FREE CONTENT ONLINE, WHY DO I NEED TO SIGN UP TO A MEMBERSHIP!?

I get asked this all the time, and my response is ‘What if what you see on socials is only a snippet of what you get in a membership?’

Don’t get me wrong we all love the exercises, the training tips, and the mindset hacks but here's the thing - they are all generic!! They work and they are useful, I know this because they are my most popular techniques.

However, they are not specific to YOU! When you have a membership or pay for a service you are paying for specific help to you and your horse. All of my memberships have a minimum of 4 opportunities a month that you can call directly upon my expertise when you need it!!

These include:
👉X3 Group Coaching Calls a month – We always do a quick check-in and offer the opportunity to ask questions about anything you are struggling with.
👉Monthly Video Analysis – This is bespoke to you!! You send me a video of up to 5 mins and I will watch it, and voice over it with my comments, ideas, and advice on how to improve!
👉Monthly Check-in via Messages – Using the app we use for video analysis I will send you a monthly check-in to help you stay aligned with your goals, and discuss plans for the next month, including if there is anything you need from me so we can tailor training and support around your plan to help you.

This is why my social posts are only scratching the surface!!
From ONLY £26 a month, you could be gaining specific help and coaching for you and your horse from your own home!!
The difference between social posts and a membership is that you progress the same as everyone else following the generic help, but when you invest in a membership you invest in making progress faster and more effectively because it's for YOU!!!

3 days left!!! Don't miss out join the Trainee Membership today:
www.amyblountdressage.co.uk/packages

Is it time for T-Shirt weather yet!? 🙄🙄 🌧🌧📸 keeping the warm vibes alive!
09/02/2025

Is it time for T-Shirt weather yet!? 🙄🙄 🌧🌧

📸 keeping the warm vibes alive!

SOUND FAMILIAR!?🫣🫣 I have several clients who used to say ‘I HATE watching myself back’, it makes for a negative experie...
08/02/2025

SOUND FAMILIAR!?🫣🫣

I have several clients who used to say ‘I HATE watching myself back’, it makes for a negative experience and they can only see what was wrong with their riding or test.
However that all changed when I started doing video analysis for them, and this was beyond watching it at the beginning of their lesson, this is a proper voice-over, slow-mowed and drawn-on where necessary, video that they could watch back and take in, in their own time.

This changed the perception of the video, it offered them insight into what was going on and how that related to what they were doing in training. Watching the video back with my comments allowed them to watch it in a non-judgmental way, without the emotion they would normally carry after or at a competition.

Now clients use the video analysis as part of their plan, not just when they are competing but when they want to move up a level without the pressure of a competition, practice their warm-up plan, or even when they are struggling with a specific movement.
It’s so important to take video as an opportunity to improve and bridge the gap between learning, how it feels and what it looks like. Its not an overnight change but with support you can change your perception, and make looking at videos a great learning opportunity.

One of the Trainee Members said:
‘I love video analysis - I used to absolutely hate watching myself ride so this is helping me to train a more critical eye and actually reflect on what went well/what could be improved - rather than just thinking it was awful and trying to forget about it! It’s also really helpful to bridge the gap between what I feel and what you see -often quite different!’

Monthly Video Analysis is included in the Trainee Membership allowing me to be a fly on the wall in your training or competition, giving you expert advice when you need it!
Head to my website before the doors close in a few days time to join the team!!

www.amyblountdressage.co.uk/packages

HERE ARE 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO SO YOU CAN TAKE THAT NEXT STEP👇👇✅Carve out a plan for the year ahead with a gentle stre...
07/02/2025

HERE ARE 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO SO YOU CAN TAKE THAT NEXT STEP👇👇

✅Carve out a plan for the year ahead with a gentle stretch of your comfort zone into the level or environment you want to be in.

✅ Write down what you need to feel confident at the level/affiliated competition/Teams etc this includes understanding what opportunities are available to you, for example, the BD system or how to qualify for what you want to, or what movements are required and need to be included in your training.

✅Then decide on where is the most comfortable place to start where you will feel most confident - this might be at a level you are already happy at if going affiliated for the first time, it might be filming a test at a new level at home or even entering an online show first, so you are in a low-pressure environment.

This is something I work through with Members all of the time and is a proven way of making sure you feel prepared for what you would like to go and do.
I used this system to help a client move from being competitive at riding club, but feeling stuck as they had achieved everything they could, to competing moving up a level, Completing their first BD Area festival, and qualifying for BD Teams!

We worked through a plan, developing a clear warm-up strategy, and building process-focused goals into sessions and competitions, meaning they were was able to focus on their own journey, and not be distracted by what others might think, allowing the whole experience to be fun, and confidence-giving.

Incredible achievements and a perfect example of how the mix of work off the horse can maximize your work on the horse! It's not about making quick fixes, it's about building a long-term relationship with your horse harmoniously, that allows you to ride and compete having fun and progressing. This is built through consistently good mindset and training habits, which are maintained by having the accountability of a coach that will help you keep steering the ship to where y

YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME AT THIS SHOW!!👇👇🫣In last week's Online team Training, we did something called Warg...
06/02/2025

YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME AT THIS SHOW!!👇👇🫣

In last week's Online team Training, we did something called Wargaming, this is where you discuss potential problems and how you would deal with them if they happened to you. I gave the group some of the crazy situations I have been in over the years, some of which they couldn't quite believe were possible! However by talking through and coming up with ideas of how to combat them, we are preparing the brain to be able to think calmly under pressure when something unexpected happens!!

This one was a corker!!!

These photos are from the last Home International I did with G - I didn’t win but what I learnt enabled me to, 3 weeks later!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Elated that we had earned our first senior English Flag, at PSG no less I couldn’t have been more pleased with G.
Unfortunately it wasn’t the result I had hoped for!
We warmed up for our first test in the indoor, and within 10 mins of being in there G, lost the plot!!😱😱 He was lathered with sweat, running backwards, into people, he just wanted to be out of the arena.
I had to take him out, and away from the arena, I got off, so he could calm down and with 5 mins to spare get back on and did my test in the outdoor - which considering I had no warm up went pretty well!! ✅

Sadly it was not to be our show - the next day I had to do my test in that very indoor, and with numerous attempts I could not get him to settle, so we had to withdraw, which was gut reaching knowing it was a team event and we were potentially letting the team down.😢😢

However, I know my horse- after owning him for 19 years and riding him for 15 of those he made it clear he did not want to go in that arena! We think for some reason he didn’t like the acoustics, he had been in many huge atmospheres so I chose to believe him.
3 weeks later we went to the area festival finals where we finished 5th in the PSG and Won the inter I on a PB!! 🏆🍾
⭐️⭐️I learnt to listen to my horse, however ridiculous they may seem at the time!!⭐️⭐️
SOMETIMES, IT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU BUT HOW YOU RESPOND THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!

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