Western Dressage for Amateurs
Focusing on the Foundation. Perfect if you are new to Western Dressage or in Intro/Basic Levels. Starts March 13th - Thursdays @ 7 pm EST.
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Course Summary
🎉 Welcome to the 6-Week Western Dressage for Amateurs Masterclass! 🎉
This masterclass is designed specifically for riders who are new to Western Dressage or currently competing at the Introductory and Basic levels. Over six weeks, you’ll gain skills and knowledge in Western Dressage. With weekly webinars and personalized feedback from Ida Norris, an experienced "R" judge, this course is the perfect foundation for your Western Dressage journey.
đź“‹ Pre-Work for the Course đź“‹
After enrolling and before the first webinar, please complete the following:
🎥 Submit a Video: Choose a Western Dressage Test and submit a video of your ride to be evaluated by Ida Norris. This will give us a great starting point for personalized feedback and help track your progress throughout the course.
Week 1: Foundations of Western Dressage
After enrolling and before the first webinar, please complete the following:
🎥 Submit a Video: Choose a Western Dressage Test and submit a video of your ride to be evaluated by Ida Norris. This will give us a great starting point for personalized feedback and help track your progress throughout the course.
Week 1: Foundations of Western Dressage
•Introduction to Western Dressage: Goals and benefits of discipline. Building a foundation.
•Rider Biomechanics and Equitation: Understanding how your posture, alignment, and balance affect your horse’s performance.
•Homework Assignment: Ida will assign riding homework after the webinar. Participants will submit their assignments, and Ida will provide personalized feedback to help refine your skills and deepen your understanding of Western Dressage
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Week 2: Rhythm, Consistent Tempo, Suppleness/Relaxation
•Rhythm & Consistent Tempo: Understand the importance of rhythm and maintaining a consistent tempo in Western Dressage.
•How to get Suppleness/Relaxation: Learn techniques to encourage suppleness in your horse, both physically (through the back) and mentally (relaxation).
•Homework Assignment: Ida will assign riding homework after the webinar. Participants will submit their assignments, and Ida will provide personalized feedback to help refine your skills and deepen your understanding of Western Dressage
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Week 3: Connection & Impulsion
•What Is Connection? Developing a soft and effective rein connection with your horse.
•Impulsion: What it means, how to create it, and why it’s essential for performance.
•Active Riding: Recognizing what “active” riding looks like and how to achieve it.
•Homework Assignment: Ida will assign riding homework after the webinar. Participants will submit their assignments, and Ida will provide personalized feedback to help refine your skills and deepen your understanding of Western Dressage
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Week 3: Geometric Figures and Accuracy
•Homework Assignment: Ida will assign riding homework after the webinar. Participants will submit their assignments, and Ida will provide personalized feedback to help refine your skills and deepen your understanding of Western Dressage
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Week 3: Geometric Figures and Accuracy
•The Role of Geometric Figures in Western Dressage: Circles, serpentines, and other figures explained.
•Improving Accuracy: Tips for riding precise figures and transitions.
•Homework Assignment: Ida will assign riding homework after the webinar. Participants will submit their assignments, and Ida will provide personalized feedback to help refine your skills and deepen your understanding of Western Dressage
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Week 5: Strengthening Connection, Impulsion & Rider Biomechanics
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Week 5: Strengthening Connection, Impulsion & Rider Biomechanics
•Revisiting Core Concepts: Strengthening connection, and impulsion.
•Rider Biomechanics in Practice: Refining rider balance, equitation, posture & aids.
•Re-Test Submission: Submit a new Western Dressage test to showcase progress since Week 1. Ida Norris will provide a detailed review.
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Week 6: Polishing Your Performance and Setting Goals
•Review the Basics: from Week 1 to Week 6, with a focus on areas of growth and remaining challenges.
•Rider and Horse Synergy: Strengthening the bond and communication between you and your horse for optimal performance.
•Goal Setting: Setting personalized short-term and long-term goals to continue your Western Dressage journey.
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Course Goals:
•Develop a deeper understanding of Western Dressage principles.
•Improve rider biomechanics and equitation.
•Master rhythm, connection, and impulsion.
•Gain precision with geometric figures.
•Showcase measurable progress with personalized feedback from a Western Dressage "R" judge.
📩 Important Reminder: Please check your spam folder for emails and add info@idanorrisdressage.com to your email list to ensure you don’t miss any important updates after enrollment.
Understand the importance of rhythm and maintaining a consistent tempo in Western Dressage. Learn techniques to encourage suppleness in your horse, both physically (through the back) and mentally (relaxation).
Course Curriculum
Course Pricing
"I recently attended the Western Dressage Training wheel class and I can't recommend it enough! The class was a valuable learning experience that deepened my understanding of each spoke of the training wheel. The concepts were broken down in a approachable way, yet detailed enough to challenge and expand my skills. One of the highlights of this course was receiving personalized feedback from Ida. Ida's attention to detail and ability to provide multiple solutions to problems that I was experiencing was extremely beneficial. It was clear that Ida genuinely wants every participant to succeed and grow. This class is an excellent resource for both newcomers to Western Dressage and seasoned riders looking to improve their riding in accordance with western dressage values. "
Kieli Adkins
I look forward to every Thursday when I have my weekly virtual lesson with Ida. All the knowledge and information Ida has shared with me has been instrumental in helping me become a better rider and trainer for all of my horses not just my main western dressage horse. I so appreciate her commitment to this sport and her desire to educate everyone. I wish I would’ve meet her and started working with her years ago!.
Bobbie Jo Jaakkola
Ida’s videos are a fabulous source of information for riders of any level. Her videos are concise and easy to understand and implement. I highly recommend following her page. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, there is helpful information for everyone
Joann Williams
"R" Western Dressage Judge
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Ida is a fabulous trainer in many different disciplines I've been working with for years. She was instrumental in helping me achieve my Silver and Gold Medals and becoming a USDF L Grad with Distinction. She is an amazing instructor, judge, information resource and supporter of all who want to learn!
Jessica Roberson Wright
