Welcome to The Dressage Connection, where we are demystifying dressage training so your connection with your horse can flourish & you can start making sustainable momentum in your riding.
Beth Carter is an Australian Dressage Trainer, Coach & the human behind BC Performance Horses with a passion for making correct dressage training understandable & accessible for every horse & rider.
Through this podcast Beth will explore her beliefs that every horse benefits from dressage training & that it is possible to develop a horse that produces high quality work that scores well while having an epic connection with your horse.
Get ready to build foundations that will support you through the levels, own your role as your horses trainer & fall back in love with riding your horse.
So put your foot in the stirrup & letโs build that dressage connection.
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In this episode, Beth introduces rider specific exercise physiologist Natasha Gunston, also known as The Eventing Physiologist to chat about how you can improve your position off the horse as a tasteโฆ
In case you've ever wondered what the judges are thinking... Ally O'Neill is here to shed light on what's going on, on the other side of the centerline.
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The future of dressage has arrived. In this episode Beth breaks downย how her online programs compare to traditional lessons.
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You can find Beth:
On her instagram:ย @bc.performancehorses
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New Year ~ Let's go!ย Did you end 2023 feeling like "wtf just happend?" Beth shares how 2023 didn't go to plan for her & she's pivoting her short term goals in 2024. Sheย walks you through her goal setโฆ
It's time to stop making excuses and start owning your dressage dreams. In this episode, Beth outlines the things that are holding you and your horse back from reaching your full potential in your riโฆ
Ever wondered when is the right time to move up a level in dressage? Find out in this episode of The Dressage Connection.
You can find Beth:
On her instagram:ย @bc.performancehorses
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In this episode, Beth tells her story of how she came to the decision toย neverย go against her gut feelings in her riding & gives advice on how you can do the same.
You can find Beth:
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Stop struggling with your horses topline. Beth shares the secrets to developing your horses topline so you can stop asking random Facebook Groups who leave you feeling more confused than when you staโฆ
Get on your horses wave length. In this episode of The Dressage Connection, Beth guides you through horse psychology & gives you some tools to let your horse guide you through your training.
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In this special episode of The Dressage Connection, Beth interviews Hanoverian Breeder Kaitlin Colless where they discuss her breeding program, travelling to Germany to meet stallions, the process ofโฆ
Beth takes you on a deep dive through the elusiveย Inside Leg to Outside Rein Connection.ย
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For a deeper look into straightness, bend & the lateral movements ~ check out herย Dressage Gymnastics Masteโฆ
Beth is back from her podcasting hiatas. In this episode she fills you in on her move with her 3 horses from NSW, to QLD Australia. She shares her travel journey, her tips for travelling horses interโฆ
Beth shares how she uses lunging, long reining & short steps in hand to develop quality in her horses from young horses to FEI horses.
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If you're considering investing in professional training for your horse, whether with Beth or with someone else, this is the podcast episode for you.ย
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Beth talks you through her process behind training young horses to feel confident in correct foundations right from the beginning of their ridden career.
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You can find Beth:
On her instagram:ย @bc.peโฆ
The dreaded half halt - we've all heard of it, but do you understand it? In this episode Beth talks you through the half halt: what are they? when do you use them?ย how do you ride them?
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In this episode Beth takes you back through the experiences that shaped her understanding of the contact & gives insight into what she looks for when training contact, frame & connection in her horseโฆ
Every horse can be a responsive horse with the right training! In this episode Beth takes you through the components that make it possible to train responsiveness in your horse.
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Beth takes you behind the curtains of her riding career in the first episode of her new mini series โBehind The Rider". In this episode Beth interviews her mentor Emma Flavelle-Watts, where they discโฆ
In this episode Beth talks you through her tips for finding the right trainer for you [spoiler: not every trainer is right for every rider] while alsoย discussingย her training philosophy & what she heโฆ