Amelia Newcomb Dressage

02/17/2025

📣 What is one thing you constantly hear in your lessons? 🙈 Something that your trainer always reminds you of, but you can't seem to fix it? 🥵

02/15/2025

💖 All week, in honor of Valentine's day this week, we’ve been celebrating our love of horses in my community. Horses are amazing, generous, and kind souls, and I truly cherish every moment that I spend together with my horses. 🤗🦄

🙋 Now, I don’t know about you, but I want more than anything to be the best rider I can be for my horse. 😓 I feel guilty when I find myself out of balance, sitting crooked, or holding too tightly on the reins. (And yes, this does still happen at times, even with me). 💯

🐎 The better your rider position, the easier it will be for your horse to do their job, and the easier it will be for you to communicate with your horse! 🤩

🎉I am so excited because I’ve been working really hard over the last several weeks putting together a new training on Rider Position. 🔥 Please comment below "RSVP" and I'll send you the link to select a date and time that works for you to attend. 📅

02/14/2025

RSVP for my Free Rider Position Webinar: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-rider-position-training/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_campaign=RPB+2025

02/13/2025

Tomorrow, Friday, February 14th, at 10:30am PT, is our next "For the Love of the Horse" LIVE event! Will you be there? This time, we are doing a live from the barn! Come join us as we celebrate our horses this Valentine's week: https://youtube.com/live/VglmN6R0-xc

02/12/2025

Tomorrow, Thursday, February 13th, at 6pm PT, is our next "For the Love of the Horse" LIVE event! Will you be there? We will be doing the Newlywed game (equestrian edition!). Come join us for some fun equestrian trivia as we celebrate our horses this Valentine's week: https://youtube.com/live/bxkMfP-I0sQ

02/12/2025

🐴🤝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 🤝🐴

🙋‍♀️ One of the most common mistakes I see is riding with the reins way too long. Yes, of course, we want to be soft and we won't want to hang on the reins, but if your reins are too long, it will be difficult to find connection with your horse and both you and your horse will be out of balance. 🫢 If your trainer is constantly reminding you to shorten your reins or you find that they constantly slip longer as you ride, then this video is for you! 👩‍🏫 We’re diving into why short reins matter, how they impact your connection with your horse, and, most importantly, how to keep them at the correct length.

🐎 Short reins aren’t just about appearance or control—they are essential for effective riding. Here’s why 👇:

🛑 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭: If your reins are too long and your horse spooks, you’ll struggle to regain control quickly. 💯 A properly shortened rein helps you manage your horse’s energy in unpredictable moments.

🏇 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: A rein that goes from slack to taut repeatedly is more uncomfortable for your horse than a steady, soft contact. 😓 Consistent connection creates a more comfortable and predictable feel for your horse.

🦄 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Maintaining the correct rein length is key to establishing a rounder frame and connection with your horse, allowing them to move in a balanced, engaged way...𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒔! 🫣 𝑰 𝒎𝒂𝒙𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕! ✨ If you're ready to read all my top tips for keeping your reins the correct length, comment "contact" below and I'll send you the link to read all my tips and watch the video! 🎥

Happy Riding! 💖
Amelia

🙋‍♀️ P.S. Short reins are essential for both safety and effective riding. 💯 If your rein length is inconsistent, your horse will struggle to stay balanced and engaged. 🔥 Be sure to check out Correct Connect’s products for extra support, I'll put the link to their website in the comments below! 🔗

02/12/2025

02/10/2025

My Team is Growing!

I'm looking for a tech-savvy customer service representative to join my team to help out on weekends and evenings. Remote & Part-time but lots of room to grow if that's what the individual is looking for.

If you or a friend is interested, please reach out! https://amelianewcombdressage.com/amelias-tack-room/our-team-is-growing-come-join-us/

02/10/2025

😍 I love horses and I love riding. 🦄 Horses are so honest and kind, and when I'm with my horses, I'm in my happy place. They bring me so much joy. 🐎 What is one thing you love about horses and riding? Share your reason in the comments below! 💌

02/09/2025

Tomorrow, Monday, Feb 10th at 8am PT, is the first of our "For the Love of the Horse" LIVE events this week! Will you be there? In case you missed the announcement, here's the scoop on this special LIVE event series:

To celebrate Valentine's Day this year, I am hosting a series of fun activities and LIVEs the week before Valentine's. These will be educational sessions with a little bit of fun thrown in, because if we're not having fun with our horses- we're not doing it right! Tune into YouTube to watch and participate: https://youtube.com/live/6vzob35HKP8

02/08/2025

🐴💖 𝐖𝐡𝐨'𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 💖🐴

With Valentine's Day approaching, I don't know about you, but it got me thinking about how much I love my horses and love riding. 🦄 It is such an amazing gift to get to ride and train them, and experience how the partnership develops over the years of getting to know one another. It's truly my favorite part of training horses. 🥰 And this month in our Amelia Newcomb Dressage Newsletter, I have some exciting things to share with you to help you and your horse as you work on improving your riding and partnership! 🗣 Comment below "horses" and I'll send you the link to read all the exciting updates I have for you on the happenings this month!

02/07/2025

Check out my Free Rider Position Mini-Course: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-rider-position-mini-course/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=General

02/05/2025

🔥 Today is the LAST day to enroll in the Groundwork Superpack course and I don’t want you to miss out! 🐴 When you start your groundwork practice now, you will have the confidence to go on to new and exciting adventures with your horse this summer! ☀️

🐎 Long-lining, piaffe work, and other in-hand techniques are usually thought to be reserved for ‘the masters’. They are highly effective, but complicated in both theory and application. ✅

🙋‍♀️ But here’s my secret: a rider’s introduction to in-hand work should start the first time they lead a horse. And it’s not complicated to integrate the fundamental exercises into your daily routine! 💯

👩‍🏫 In-hand work doesn’t (and shouldn’t!) start at teaching piaffe. Everything you do in the saddle you can do from the ground! 🤩

🤔 Think about any problem or concept you’re having trouble with in your training or even in your daily handling (ie won’t trailer load), you can solve it with in-hand work!

🤔🤔 Think about yourself in 2 months, would you like to be struggling with the same problems…or would you prefer to have a toolbox of exercises to solve them?

🏇 Everything you need to teach yourself all the skills to train your horse all the basics of riding, and even the more advanced dressage movements is inside my Groundwork Superpack course. 🎁

Here’s everything that is included 👇:

🦄 The Science of Horsemanship
🦄 The Essential Exercises (Rope Halter Groundwork)
🦄 Problem Solving (trailer loading, clipping, flag work, young horses ect)
🦄 Dressage Groundwork
🦄 Piaffe Training
🦄 Lunging and Long Lining
🦄 Groundwork for Riding

🥵 Training your horse by yourself is hard, you need the right support and education to get you there. In-hand work and this course can give you that. 🤩

⏰ Tomorrow is the last day to enroll in the Groundwork Superpack course. The doors close tomorrow night at 11:55 pm PT. 👇 Comment below "groundwork" and I'll send you the link to join my Groundwork Superpack course.

02/05/2025

🛠🐎 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐱 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 🐎🛠

🙋‍♀️ Are you having trouble turning? Is your horse drifting? Are you pulling on the inside rein with little success? You're not alone! 🐎 Many riders encounter this issue, and the more you pull on the inside rein, the more your horse over-bends and drifts to the outside. 🎥 In this video, we'll explore why this happens and share a simple, effective trick to regain control.

💪 Over-bending occurs when a rider relies too heavily on the inside rein to steer, neglecting the crucial role of the outside aids. While the inside rein creates flexion, it’s the outside rein, leg, and upper thigh that turn your horse's body and maintain balance. 💯 When these aids are forgotten, your horse may turn its head inward but the body will drift outward, disrupting the circle or line of travel. 🫣

😬 This not only throws your horse off balance but also places them on the forehand, making steering and maintaining a rhythm more challenging.

If your horse starts to over-bend and drift to the outside, try this simple exercise 👇:

⭕️ 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐭 - If you feel like you can’t turn left, first redirect your horse to the right and ride a small circle to reestablish control over the right rein and right leg.

↩️ 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭 - After completing the small circle, guide your horse back to the left, but avoid over-bending. Focus on keeping your horse slightly straighter or even a subtle counter-flexion...𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒔! 🫣 𝑰 𝒎𝒂𝒙𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕! ✨ Comment "bend" below and I'll send you the link to watch the video and read the full post where I go more in-depth about the bending aids.

Happy Riding! 🥳
Amelia

💖 P.S. Just a friendly reminder that today is the LAST day Amelia’s Ultimate Groundwork Superpack is being offered. 🔥🔥 This is TWO masterclasses in one and includes an awesome bonus of a two-month free trial in Strides with Amelia! 👇 Check the link in the comments to learn more and join the course.

02/04/2025

😱 Something catches your horse's eye and in a split second, your horse turns into a giant flying kite! 🪁

❤️ You feel your heart pounding in your chest, you try to stay calm, breathe, and shout – “Woah, woah, woah.” 🙈 But your horse is on high alert and paying zero attention to you!

🙋‍♀️ Have you ever felt like this?

🥵 I have, and it’s terrifying to be handling or riding a horse who is completely out of control and unaware that you even exist.

🤫 Here’s the secret to developing trust and communication with your horse that most people miss… “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and a daily groundwork practice is the key to establishing that routine each and every day. 📅

🐎 With Groundwork you can develop a relationship to redirect your horse’s attention to you before they turn into a flyaway kite! 😬

📺 In Sunday’s Groundwork Webinar I announced the inaugural launch of Amelia’s Ultimate Groundwork Superpack. 🎁

This is the best course if you are feeling like your horse 👇:

>is out of control and dangerous
>ignores your aids
>is nervous and tense
>struggles to physically do what you ask
>is not making progress in the riding

🐴 With groundwork, you can break down the aids and communicate to your horse in a way that they understand. 🎶

👥 Here are some direct quotes from riders who have taken a groundwork course from me. This could be you! 👇

“I have more confidence.” 🤩
“My horse is quieter and more obedient” 🦄
“We have a partnership.” 💕
“I understand her reactions and how she learns.” 👏
“I feel more relaxed and can communicate clearly.” 🎉
“My horse walked into the trailer without hesitation.” 🐴
“I felt my horse soften for the first time.” 😍
“My gelding FINALLY understands how to do a half-pass!” 😱

💖 Having the relationship that you want with your horse isn’t hard, you just need the right support and education to get you there. 🔥 Comment "groundwork" below and I'll send you the link to learn more and join my Ultimate Groundwork Superpack courses.

02/03/2025

🙋‍♀️ First of all, thank you to everyone who showed up LIVE for today's Groundwork Webinar. There were so many light bulb moments in the chat. 💡 I love helping you with your horse. ❤ Thank you for being a part of this incredible learning community!
If you missed the webinar, there is still time to watch the recording. 🎥

🐎 Groundwork is an essential skill to develop communication with your horse. With groundwork skills you will be safer, ride more effectively, and have a better relationship with your horse. 💯

⏰ If you missed the LIVE event, please make the time to watch the replay before it expires this Wednesday. (Feb. 5th 2025 at 5 pm PT). I have a very unique approach that combines both natural horsemanship and Dressage training techniques. 🤠

❌ Groundwork isn't just about lunging your horse until they are exhausted- it's about developing better communication and a stronger relationship. 🔥 Comment "replay" below and I'll send you the link to watch the Free Replay of my Groundwork Webinar.

02/03/2025

🙋‍♀️ What is one thing that you are struggling with on the ground or under saddle with your horse? 🐴 Let me know in the comments below and I'll respond with a quick tip and resource to help. 👇

02/02/2025

👩‍🏫 I hope you were able to join me LIVE for the Groundwork Webinar today, and that you're inspired to incorporate more groundwork into your routine. 🙋‍♀️ If you missed the webinar, we're just processing the recording and will be available shortly.

🎥 During the webinar, I invited you to join: 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤: 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐢𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞

🥳 If you liked the webinar, you will LOVE this limited-time course pack. There is so much more to learn about Groundwork and this course pack is packed full of theory, lectures, and pre-recorded exercises for you! 🤩

Here’s everything that is included 👇:

🐴 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 - Learn to read your horse and understand how they perceive the world.

🐴 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 (Rope Halter Groundwork) - Control your horse’s body and mind.

🐴 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 - trailer loading, clipping, flag work, young horses etc.

🐴 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 - Develop connection, suppleness, and lateral work with groundwork.

🐴 𝐏𝐢𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Break it down and teach your horse step-by-step to piaffe in hand.

🐴 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Learn the “right way” to lunge your horse with connection and softness.

🐴 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 - Here’s what to do just before you get on and how to transfer the aids from the ground into riding.

👩‍🏫 With this course you will have a better relationship with your horse so you can be safer, have more fun, and enjoy your riding more. 🔥 Comment below "groundwork" and I'll send you the link to learn more about my Ultimate Groundwork Superpack courses!