Horsemanship First: Thinking Outside the Box | The Amateur's Advantage

Episode Title: Horsemanship First: Thinking Outside the Box
Guest: Amanda Orlando
Episode Summary:
This week on The Amateur’s Advantage, Laura Ashley sits down with Amanda Orlando of Orlando Sport Horses to unpack how horses hit training walls when routines get too rigid. Together, they dive into how dressage principles like returning to basics, embracing cross-training, and focusing on horsemanship before goals helped them move past roadblocks and how you can apply the same tools in your own rides, no matter what discipline you ride.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why mixing in variety—like jumping, trail riding, or groundwork—creates happier, more focused dressage horses.
• How horsemanship and groundwork build self-regulation, confidence, and long-term soundness in every horse.
• Why slowing down to revisit basics often leads to faster breakthroughs in training.
• How letting go of ego and outsourcing to other professionals can benefit your horse’s progress.
  
  

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