Your Questions for Laura: Contact, Connection & Feel | The Amateur's Advantage

This week on The Amateur’s Advantage, Laura Ashley answers your most asked questions from Instagram in a special Q&A. From finding soft, steady contact to improving your seat and communication, Laura dives into the real issues riders face every day, the ones that don’t always come up in lessons. Through relatable advice and practical analogies, she explains how classical dressage principles can help riders of every level build better connection, clearer aids, and more confidence in the saddle. Whether you’re riding in a dressage saddle or on the trail, this Q&A is packed with bite-sized insights you can take straight to your next ride.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to maintain soft contact without losing communication
• The difference between contact and connection
• Simple ways to ride with quieter hands and steadier elbows
• Why consistency builds confidence for both horse and rider
  
  

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