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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.

15/07/2025

Instagram vs Reality ➡️📸

Love these photos from last years shoot with who always captures the full character of the moment.

Owning a mare means you are only ever one step away from disapproval 🤣🤣

10/07/2025

Well, I can't say coaching in June was easy in the heat nearly 8 months pregnant, but we got it done, team, we got it done! 🥵💪

There was much thinking out of the box when it came to the heat wave and much needed refreshments at the Pony Club area dressage 😂 but what a great last month of clinics it was!!
I got my last Uni assignment for this year sent off yesterday, so I can finally take a breath!

Just a few ends to tie up, then I am off on maternity leave from Fri 18th July.

Can't thank everyone enough for their support and help this year!

For the next week I shall be hiding from the heat and getting my last few tasks for members finished! So if you need me - this is your 1 week warning before I go a bit quiet for a while! 😂

02/07/2025

YOU HAVE YOUR TESTS FILMED, BUT EVERY TIME YOU WATCH IT BACK YOU PULL IT APART, THINK IT WAS AWFUL, AND TRY TO FORGET ABOUT IT.

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-moed 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 we were doing in training. Watching the video back with my comments allowed them to watch it in a non-judgemental 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. It's not an overnight change but with support you can change your perception, and make looking at videos a great learning opportunity.

‘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!’ - Team Blount Member.

Don't forget during my Maternity Leave Video Analysis WILL still be available, but only to members!! Grab the last space available on the membership by DMing me 'Trainee'

30/06/2025

I USED TO HATE DRESSAGE!

Yep, you read that right!! When I was younger, I did all spheres, my family bred horses, and we just did what they enjoyed!
However, when I started doing a bit more, I soon realised that dressage would help everything else I was doing!

👉It would help keep the poles up in show jumping
👉It would let me make better turns for my cross-country
👉It would allow me to be more consistent and therefore faster in my endurance races
What I didn't realise is that it was actually what I would end up doing!! 🤣

It took a little while to get fully on board, but as my young horses started to come through, it became addictive!
Not for the results listed above, but for the constant quest to build a better partnership and communication with my horse. I was hooked, I wanted to see what I could learn to help my horses, how I could become a better rider for them, and understand how they work better, both mentally and physically.

This very much is now my ethos throughout my coaching, all the results are great, but developing a partnership with your horse is what stands you in good stead, whatever you are doing!
My dislike of dressage was nothing other than not knowing, as soon as I learnt more, I couldn't stop!
So this is your reminder, if you're not sure where to start, or even if it's for you or relevant to what you are doing, you don't know where you could be this time next year!!

This is why I developed lots of ways to intake information in the Trainee membership, so that no matter the time of day, or where you are, as long as you have signal, you are only a click away from developing your partnership with your horse!

28/06/2025

Last week, I had a super interesting conversation with one of my members about how to plan to move up a level.
However, as riders, we can get hung up on trying to master one level that we can forget that we will at some point need to be vulnerable when we are learning or in the 'ugly' stage. We need to make mistakes to learn from them! So I highlighted that it is possible to be at 2 different parts of this cycle if we want to move up a level.

It makes sense that when you first start at a level, you may need to start working on those harder movements before you have gotten really good at the lower level movements, just because it takes time to build strength and confidence in them. So, consider this if you are working in training to compete or training to perform, it would be ok to start to think about training to learn or training ugly through some of those harder movements. This would allow you to bridge the gap between levels, improve the lower-level work whilst also learning about the harder stuff!
Training isn't always linear, and we need to consider that horses may need time to build strength, we may need time to build understanding, so why not do this without the pressure of competing!?

A reminder of How it might work:
👉Training to learn - it’s when you are learning something new, or starting to move up a level, and it’s all exciting.

👉Training Ugly - You now have an idea of what you want, and how you would like it to be, but you feel like you're struggling to connect the dots, you get fleeting moments of stuff you like, but it's far from consistent.

👉Training to Compete - This is where things are slowly starting to come together - this does not mean it is perfect yet, but you know what you want, how to get it and have an idea of how to deal with it when its not quite going to plan, however its very much still a conscious act.

👉Training to Perform – Peak performance, you are working at riding both the horse and the test well!

26/06/2025

STRUGGLING TO HIT YOUR GOALS!?

Having goals that are based on an outcome or result can be highly motivating, and can drive us forward but, this can only happen if we are focused and dedicated to the things that add up to the bigger picture.
When we focus on small things that add up to the big things, our inner world starts to predict our outer world.
You become so focused on what you are doing that the results take care of them selves.

We call this being in Reward approach mode, which means you focus on opportunity and how to move towards it, rather than just the result you want.
Staying focused on the process can help us:
✅ Stay motivated
✅ Keep progressing
✅ Feel more aligned with our goals.
This happens when our focus and motivation are around the stuff that adds up to delivering the result, over the result itself.

To help keep the focus on the process:
👉 Make sure you set small but specific session goals or themes for your training sessions at home, rather than just trotting around a bit - what do you want from that session?
👉Keep a training journal where you not only write down your focus for the session but also reflect on - did you do what you said you were going to, and how does that impact your next session?
👉Simplify your focus for a competition down to just 2/3 things that you can bullet point - rather than a list of things you need to get right, try a couple of things that would help the overall picture.

The flip here is to focus on what gets you there rather than just getting there - e.g focus on what makes a good canter transition for you rather than just getting the good transition.

How can you flip to the process that would help move you closer to the result!?

24/06/2025

Feeling intimidated by other riders and horses!?

The feeling is all too real, and I can tell you now you won't be the first nor the last to feel like that.

Some things to ponder -
🧐Do you pay less of an entry fee to those other riders?
🧐Does a shiny hat or a black horse with white socks make them perform better than a correctly trained 'normal' horse!?
🧐What if riding a flashy horse or being a gold rider came with extra pressure to fulfil that expectation?
🧐What would it mean if it turned out that you got just as good or even better score as them!?

Worrying about others means that you are spending less time and energy focusing on you and your horse, and you owe your horse that time and attention for being the goddam legend he/she is, for coming from where you have to where you are now!

Combatting comparison, feeling confident, and focusing on your own plan are all things that I help riders with who want to -
✅Feel confident at shows
✅Convert what you know you are capable of to your performance
✅Feel more relaxed and prepared

My top tips for this are:
1️⃣ Make sure you have a goal or theme for the day - this doesn't have to be set in stone, but being clear about what you want to achieve can be your guiding light for not only how you show up but how you respond to challenges throughout the day.
2️⃣ Work out how you are going to achieve this goal or theme - do you have a warm-up plan? Again, doesn't need to be rigid, but something as simple as having 3 things to focus on in the warm-up can help to bring your attention back to you and your horse.
3️⃣ Know what it would take for you to be at your best for your horse - if this is a good night's sleep, taking time to visualise your test, or even finding a breakfast that you can stomach so that your energy levels stay up then control those Controlables!

You have already put the hard work into the training, so set yourself up for success by showing up with your horse, knowing you're a team 🔥💪

21/06/2025

🥳🥳 I AM SOOOO EXCITED TO SHARE THAT THE DOORS FOR THE TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP ARE OPEN, FOR 2 WEEKS ONLY!!!🥳🥳
The Trainee membership will be the ONLY way to train with me over the coming months whilst I am on Maternity Leave!!

Being a trainee as part of The Trainee Membership at Team Blount will help you grow your confidence, improve your marks, and help you track and see progress, allowing you to achieve your goals whilst having fun with your horse.
We meet once a month LIVE, every month, for off-horse online training, allowing you to share and learn from others. Listen or join in, either way, you can immerse yourself in the Team Blount ethos of building inspiration and belief to achieve your goals.

I will support you through your plan, goals, and even competitions - touching base, checking in, and offering advice through the group coaching call, video analysis, and monthly check-ins! This builds accountability and consistency, making sure you stay on track.

To support the group coaching call and your video analysis, you also get access to the online hub 24/7, meaning you can access schooling exercises, online courses, and training recordings at a time to suit you!!
ANNDDDD as I am on maternity, I have designed a programme of content that will deliver 3 mini trainings to you a week, which is a mix of audio on the go trainings, schooling exercises, and pre-recorded webinars that you can access at your leisure 🤯🤯🤯
You can get all of this for the epic value investment of just £26 per month! Plus, you can cancel at any time; you're not tied into a contract at all.

The doors are now open and will as long as there are spaces (there are just 5 left!!) close Fri 4th July at 9pm so I can make sure everyone is on to the system to make the most of this summer!!
They will not be reopening until later in the year!
To grab your place before they are gone DM me 'Trainee' and I will get you set up!!

18/06/2025

STRUGGLING WITH STRAIGHTNESS!?

This one is an epic exercise for suppleness vs straightness and can really highlight where you might be losing the horse's alignment.

This is one of my go-to exercises for not just straightness in trot and canter, but also its a great check in for your medium paces too!
Often, we can lose the horse's straightness coming out of a turn, which means if you then have to come out of a turn and then accelerate, it is possible that you will struggle to maintain the rhythm throughout your medium.

So give it a go:
✅ Ride the shape in your normal working paces - do you lose any straightness?
✅ Make sure you can come out of the turn and put the letter you are aiming for between your horse's ears and keep it there as a guide.
✅ If and when you feel that you are managing to maintain the straightness, you can then gradually add in your mediums, focusing on maintaining the line.
✅ You can adapt this for canter if the turns are too small - make it 3/4 line to the end letter, and you can add in 15m circles to help with balance if needed.
✅ Make all changes gradually and build them up slowly so that you can set your horse up for success!

I would love to know if you give this a go - tag me in your stories to let me know!
Having a bank of fundamental exercises is key to being able to test your horse's way of going and keep the inspiration up! That is why all members of my membership have access to my exercise library, which has over 40 schooling exercises that they can draw upon when needed!
The doors to the Trainee Membership are opening very soon, so drop me a DM with 'Trainee' if you want to be the first to know more info!!

16/06/2025

⭐What is success to you?⭐
I think it's important to define what success really is so that we know what we are expecting of ourselves and our horses in whatever situation we put ourselves in.

WHY!?

If you are out there giving it your all, doing all you can, then know that you are already successful!!
I always work with clients to define what success might look like in a certain situation for them, and what it would take for them to achieve it. If we don't define what it is for us and our horse, how can we achieve it!?

Of course, there will be times when you know you didn't do your best, for example, I always used to rush around, never allow enough time to get everything ready, and then still expect my horses to perform to their best!🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
I mean, really! That was not my best effort!!

But if I know I have allowed plenty of time, put in the training, and defined what success is for that session, and did what I said I was going to, I could finish last in the class and still be successful!

The world is full of fake positivity these days, where people think you have to be happy with anything; however, my take on this is about giving yourself the parameters to reflect and feed forward instead of getting bogged down with what happened, we can shift the focus to what have we learnt from this and move on with realistic standard that you have set rather than shooting in the dark!

Plus if you have clearly defined success, then you control what goes into achieving it!! 💪

10/06/2025

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 your theme for the week is, 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! At the end of the month it will be that time to check in again! I love being able to support riders beyond their lessons, and help them design their route to their own version of success!!

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