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Tip/Quote of the Day # 84
"It’s normal to lose momentum when pursuing goals. Sometimes this happens because we’re not truly committed to our goals. Other times, it’s because we struggle to hold ourselves accountable for doing the necessary work… but it’s time to re-focus, re-energize, and re-align
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 83
In training the horse to be more responsive and self motivated, it is better to use the whip than the spur as reinforcement. As if the horse only ever feels light aids on his sides, he will be more sensitized to that light pressure. While reinforcing with the spur might
Questions
Question # 145: I have a very busy brain. Because of this I over think everything! Unless it is a very complicated question... I can complete complicated jumps with ease,
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 82
The horse's favorite reward is the release of the aid.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 81
Horses learn by a process of trial and error based on trying to make themselves more comfortable.
~Maat's Corner~
Maat's Blog Post # 3: Make the Most of Your Walk Breaks
Last week, I wrote about how the walk is important to score well in your dressage phase. This week, let’s look at exercises to make the most of your walk breaks. Walk breaks aren’t just time to drop the reins and let the horse relax. They’re also
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 80
Never let your hand drop below the elbow to bit line, as this makes the bit work in a downward action on the sensitive bars of the horse's mouth, increasing the severity of the bit considerably.
Videos
Video # 51: Jen doing jumper round number 2!
Videos
Video # 50: This is Jen doing a jumper round!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 79
Always have more time than your horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 78
Temporarily riding with your hands a bit wide can be helpful to prevent the horse from evading the contact. You will be more easily able to follow your horse's movements elastically, and your horse will find the connection a bit more inviting, as wide reins are essentially an