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Tip/Quote of the Day # 198
Intelligent horses need plenty to occupy their minds. And poles on the ground provide them with something visual to focus on. They help to improve attention, focus, awareness, and confidence.
Questions
Question # 167: I am looking for a good protective vest for cross country mainly, but maybe some general riding with it. Our price range is below $300. Do you know of any good brands that would fit me? I am 5' 5" and weigh around 90-95 pounds. (Dani)
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 197
From Facebook fan Carrie Allen ~ "What makes a good coach? Someone who can put a 'feeling' into words which make sense when you read them…"
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 196
Work on a horse and that horse gets better. Work on yourself and all your horses get better.
Blog
Guest Blog Post # 34: "To Coby" from Jennifer Shattuck
To Coby: Albert Einstein once said the only source of knowledge is experience. Smart guy. Coby gave me the experience of a lifetime. He did more than just show me the ropes over the big stuff; he taught me about life, about patience, about finding another answer instead of staring
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Shannon's Blog Post # 9
Why we write our plans in pencil with horses Oh the joys of horses. I love horses, I love horse, I love horses. After the last month, a few too many tears than I care to admit, sometimes I have to sit down and remind myself as to why I
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 195
From our very own blogger Shannon Elizabeth ~ "There is always a light at the end of the tunnel, sometimes you just have to dig a bit further to find it."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 194
"Once the resistances of the muscles are overcome and the animals are balanced, all horses have soft mouths, as the school horses prove, often with very flat bars. If the muscles resist with full force, if the hindquarters thrust more than the forehand supports, etc., the horse will always
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 193
"The goal is not to raise the neck, it is to lower the hips .” ~ Decarpentry
The Nervous Novice
The Nervous Novice Blog Post # 1
The Nervous Novice Solves Beginner Riders' Greatest Dilemmas... #1 – How Much Leg is “More Leg” Dear Nervous Novice, Yesterday my instructor chased me around the arena shouting “more leg, more leg,” and finally threw a water bottle at my horse’s butt. But the harder I squeezed, the slower
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 192
In the Dressage ring, you must look at the corners as your friend! Each corner is an opportunity to improve your horse's carriage and connection.
Lesley's Corner
Do You Give Your Horse Conflicting Aids?
It's a common scenario... The rider tries to send the horse forward while unconsciously blocking them from going forward, or tries to slow down while driving with a tight leg and seat. Learn how to fix this problem here!