Dressage Life with JJ Tate

Whether it's improving our own riding skills or training the horse, it all takes repetition. Sometimes it feels like we're at it forever! But, giving one big aid or working on something a couple of times, even if it feels successful, does not mean the horse now gets it and will do it that way forever, or that your position is permanently improved. We need to continue to work toward improvement with empathy for our equine partner while remembering that over millimeters and minutes, we build up the accumulation of better balance, better strength, better aids, and better control over ourselves, and that leads to the changes we seek. This episode was originally featured on May 8, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. You can now check out Team Tate Academy with a free 7-day trial! ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

Just like with horses, being able to give ourselves a half halt before things spin out of control is a valuable skill. In this podcast, JJ shares the inner work that she's been focusing on and how it relates to riding, showing, and everything else we do with horses. This episode was originally featured on February 7, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. You can now check out Team Tate Academy with a free 7-day trial! ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

Do you ever go to a clinic or a lesson and have this big breakthrough? Or sometimes one thing gets better and something else gets worse? In this short but sweet podcast, JJ shares some tips on how to use the information you learn at a clinic or lesson to craft a training plan so you can build on what you learned and be ready for next time! This is an encore presentation of one of JJ's first podcasts that appeared first as a Live on the private Facebook page, Team Tate TV on July 15, 2020. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. Team Tate Academy now has a 7-day, no obligation, FREE trial! Check us out at ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

In this recently found recording from almost 2 years ago, JJ talks about what the Grand Prix means to her. It's not about having a fancy horse or even a well-trained one, but the qualities and life lessons learned as we work toward the top level of dressage. No matter what level rider you are, what kind of horse you ride, or what level of training your horse has, we can all be working on becoming our best Grand Prix self. This episode was featured on June 22, 2022, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV, a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. Team Tate Academy now has a 7-day, no obligation, FREE trial! Check us out at ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

This week we're sharing something usually reserved for Academy members only! We thought our loyal listeners would enjoy hearing a partial recording of an "Ask JJ Anything" Tack Room Chat. During these special chats, Academy members can ask JJ anything. Listen in as JJ answers questions that include helping an OTTB transition to a dressage horse, how to determine if it's the saddle, the hocks, the rider, or ? and much more. Want More JJ? If you're on Facebook, Join us on Team Tate TV, JJ's private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. Team Tate Academy now has a 7-day, no obligation, FREE trial! Check us out at ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

Meet JJ's fabulous sports psychologist, Annette Paterakis! In this podcast, JJ and Annette give us a look into her Master Your Mind program and how the ongoing process of self-development is just as important as training and caring for yourself physically. Improve your riding AND your life! If you are interested in learning more from Annette, please go to her website and check out her online course Master Your Mind: The Online Training Program by Annette Paterakis. Get 20% off: Use Coupon Code: MYMXTATE20 https://annettepaterakis.com/master-your-mind/ Annette's book Winning Habits is available Here on Amazon This episode was originally featured on February 7, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV, a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. You can now check out Team Tate Academy with a free 7-day trial! ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

This week JJ recaps her rides with Denali and Romeo at the FEI Trainer's Conference with Sabine Schut-Kery and Sven Rothenberger. JJ shares what they worked on and gives us an idea of what training at the top of the sport looks on a day-to-day basis. This episode was originally featured on January 17, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. Check out Team Tate Academy, now with a Free 7-day Trial: ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

An essential aspect of effective communication, an educated rider's leg is a skill to be cultivated. More than just on or off, or a kick, the leg can be used in different ways to achieve different outcomes. In this podcast, JJ gives an overview of a great leg position, the subtle and not-so-subtle uses of the leg, and how to develop an educated leg. Kick your riding up a notch when your effective leg meets your deep, adhesive seat! This episode was originally featured on January 3, 2024, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. Curious about Team Tate Academy? You can try it out with our new 7-Day Free Trial. ⁠⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

A treat for the philosophical dressage riders out there! Learn why you shouldn't believe everything you think, and how Hegel's Dialectics can help you ride like Charlotte Dujardin. This episode has been digitally remastered and edited from the original version that was published on July 26, 2022. -------- Want more JJ? Check out her online community, Team Tate TV, a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. You can now join Team Tate Academy any time. Learn more at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

In this podcast, JJ talks about how the 3 stages of training actually show up in every exercise we do, every time we ride. Being able to adjust the dials and correctly gymnastize your horse while keeping these 3 stages in mind not only helps your horse gain the strength and skill to go up the levels, it also stops what we often call "training holes" from ever becoming a deep-rooted problem that needs to be addressed after they've taken hold. The 2 books JJ references are The Athletic Development of the Horse, and Dressage Principles Illuminated both by Charles de Kunffy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

A common problem, JJ offers some new insights on why it happens, and how to fix it. Drop your whip and spurs and take a closer look at why your horse may be "lazy" and how you can make some changes that will make "behind the leg" a problem you used to have! Want more JJ? Check out her online community, Team Tate TV, a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. You can now join Team Tate Academy any time at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

Dave Thind is a German classically trained dressage rider who has developed a deep passion for the Feldenkrais method after discovering for himself how effective it can be. Dave has developed a rider-specific Feldenkrais method that helps you learn that ever-elusive 'feel' as a rider, but it also can help with pain and dysfunction caused by injury and past movement patterns. A fascinating method, Feldenkrais is not an exercise program but a technique that uses thoughtful movement and directed attention. Enjoy this conversation where Dave's passion for his work shines through and inspires us to realize we absolutely can help ourselves feel and move better. The book Dave references in this podcast is The Brain's Way of Healing by Norman Doidge. You can learn more about Dave and his Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Program at https://www.davethindmethod.com/a/2147496712/RgwdhDef --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

In this podcast, JJ interviews Brandi Roenick, the American rider who is now the head Young Horse Rider at Schoeckemöhle Stallion Station in Germany. You might have heard about her incredible win at the German Young Horse Championships in August 2023, aboard the 4-year-old stallion, Escanto PS, but you may have not heard her inspiring story of finding her way back to horses after difficulties with her mental health. Brandi shares how hard work, hitting the ground a few times, and changing her mindset changed the trajectory of her life, and how at last, she has found her home and is able to look forward to exciting things to come. Want more JJ? Check out her online community, Team Tate TV, a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. You can now join Team Tate Academy any time at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

This week, JJ helps us expand our understanding of the horse's ever-changing balance; in her unique JJ style, she also gives us a new label to help us easily incorporate it into our own rides. JJ shares an interesting observation about the German approach to riding with discipline and how not to be a reactive rider, but a disciplined, thoughtful trainer of our horse. This episode was originally featured in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV, her private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. For more information on Team Tate Academy, you can check it out at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

This week, JJ brings to the podcast her dear friend and creator of what she calls her "soulmate of saddles," Debbie Witty. Debbie has an extensive background in driving and riding and also spent 10 years as a research assistant evaluating equine biomechanics at Cornell Veterinary College. A certified saddle fitter with the Society of Master Saddlers, Debbie generously shares her expertise with us, including things we should consider when fitting the horse and the rider, as well as when NOT to purchase a new saddle. You can learn more about Trilogy Saddles at https://performancesaddlery.com/ To speak with Debby, call her office at 561-469-2367 Want more JJ? Check out her online community, Team Tate TV, a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. Check out Team Tate Academy at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

In this podcast, JJ fills us in on what she's focusing on with the help of her new sports psychologist, Annette Paterakis. She introduces us to Sally and Vicky, the names she's given to the parts of the brain (that we all have!) who can sometimes take over the driving duties and steer us away from our true selves. Sally and Vicky often show up when we're riding, and being able to recognize this and put them in the backseat can be a transformative experience! JJ's sports psychologist mentioned in this podcast is Annette Paterakis. You can find her books on Amazon as well as on her website: https://annettepaterakis.com/ This episode was originally featured on August 29, 2023, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV, her private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. For more information on Team Tate Academy, you can check it out at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

Today, JJ brings us 2 very interesting and inspiring people: Jan Byyny and Laura Crump Anderson. Jan is well-known in the eventing world and her story of returning to top-level sport after what could have been a catastrophic fall is incredibly inspiring. Jan is joined by Laura Crump Anderson, a fitness trainer and author of the Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders: Fitness that Fits a Horse-Crazy Lifestyle. Jan and Laura work together and share with us insights on why we should be training off the horse, not only to improve our riding skills, but to keep us strong, prevent injury, and help us stay mentally fit as well. Want more JJ? Check out her online community, Team Tate TV, a private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. You can now join Team Tate Academy any time at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

We all have struggles. With our horses, with our riding skills, with our jobs, family, and just in life. Totally normal. But how we respond is up to us. This week JJ reminds us that we have the power to change things, and it usually means we need to just start shoveling! JJ also gives us an update on what's going on in Germany with her horses, including the return of one of her top horses, and how watching the German horse selections for the FEI Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, Netherlands, really got her thinking about shoveling! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

This week, JJ shares a lecture she did recently while teaching a clinic at Daisy Lane Farm in Maryland. The concept of taming, teaching and training, is just as much about the rider as it is the horse. As usual, JJ gives us a lot to think about and reminds us that if you follow the science of riding and keep chopping the wood, you never know where ANY horse will top out - it might just be the Grand Prix! ========= This episode was originally featured on July 7, 2023, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV, her private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. For more information on Team Tate Academy, you can check it out at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message

She's BAAACK! JJ returns to Germany with a few horses in tow, and takes her up-and-coming superstar, Denali, to his first show in Germany. With Olympians in the warmup and well-known riders in her class, JJ fills us in on how it went (spoiler alert, she got a ribbon!) and reflects on just how far Denali has come, reminding us that even when it feels like you'll never get there, just keep chopping the wood. The day will come when you look back and realize that you made it through to the other side! ---------- This episode was originally featured on June 20, 2023, in JJ’s online community, Team Tate TV, her private Facebook group of inspired & supportive dressage lovers just like you. If you’re on Facebook we welcome you to join the conversation there. For more information on Team Tate Academy, you can check it out at ⁠https://www.teamtateacademy.com/info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dressagelife-jjtate/message