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Tip/Quote of the Day # 69
Bending and lateral work stretches the outside of the horse's body. As with any type of stretching, increase your demands gradually as the horse becomes more supple.
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The Fringe Eventer Blog Post # 6
Welcome To The (cough, cough) Masters! - #5 Okay, so what does professional golf and (almost) over the hill eventers have in common? Don’t worry I had no idea either. This weekend my husband was channel diving (surfing invokes pleasurable images) between Nascar, golf, and every single hunting channel while
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 68
"Generally riders do not pay enough attention to the geometry of the circle. The circle is a line of equal curvature and, to ask for it, the rider advances the outside shoulder taking care to keep the contact of the outside rein, which determines the circle rather than by
Educational Discussions
Quiz # 17: What are some things that will get a rider eliminated in the Dressage phase?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 67
Hillwork is one of the best strengtheners. If you have any hills available, use them judiciously to make your horse a stronger athlete.
Lesley's Corner
Keep Your Aids Dynamic
The more dynamic your aids, the lighter they can be, and the more your horse will be aware of and attentive to each individual aid. Learn all about this here!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 66
"People seem to understand the power of practice when it comes to skills. You know you'll get better if you practice a riding skill like a shoulder-in or a right-lead canter transition. Well, you can also practice traits. You can practice courage. You can practice
Questions
Question # 143: A recent clinician told me to keep a firm feel of my horse's mouth on the takeoff of cross country jumps. My coach at home tells me to soften so as to not interfere with my horse. Which is right? (Amber)
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 65
Any rounding of the shoulders is weakness and immediately disconnects the arms from the back and seat.
Videos
Video # 49: This is Kelly!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 64
An effective rider has trained their inner voice to be either positive or constructively negative, never defeating.
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The Fringe Eventer Blog Post # 5
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it… This should be the mantra for my budget friendly life both on and off my mare. When I suffered my epiphany and decided to test the waters of eventing once again I was in a quandary. I had a very nice,