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Tip/Quote of the Day # 49
So that you don't make the common mistake of following with your body when you give the rein, think of pushing the horse slightly away from you with your hands.
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Video Discussion # 76: Very educational video discussing the difference between back movers and leg movers in the trot.
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The Fringe Eventer blog post # 4
Another one bites the dust sand #6 Yes, it has finally happened. I have officially been re-christened by the jumping gods in the form of a sand bath. I knew this would happen. It was just a matter of time. I must say though, in all fairness, the fault
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 48
Turn your horse from the middle of his body by using your seat to initiate the turn. And use both reins together to turn him from his shoulders. Turning with the inside rein only turns his nose, leaving the rest of his body to derail.
Lesley's Corner
Does Your Horse Have an Alpha Personality?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 47
From member Kayla Wafful: "Something I've found that works very well with my students is instead of "pushing" your heels down to rather think about relaxing the ankle joint and let the weight fall naturally into your heels. This way you don't create
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 46
When a horse is equally laterally supple on both sides, it will be evident in the ease of which one is able to perform changes of bend and direction. If it is harder to change from one direction to the other, the horse needs more lateral suppling exercises on that
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Video # 45: This is Becky!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 45
It is wise to remain at least slightly seated on the takeoff of an open ditch jump, and to look for the feeling that your horse jumps out in front of you. If you are too far forward, and/or are ahead of your horse's motion as he
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Video Discussion # 75: This video made by British Eventing shows some good examples of correct and incorrect cross country riding
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 44
The horse needs to understand that he should not go against the rider's hand - but we do not want him to think that he should "give" to the bit. When the horse thinks he should give to the bit, he merely poses in a false frame
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Guest Blog post # 27: "When Riding Isn't Second Nature" by Lila Gendal
the beast at Stoneleigh-Burnham. Photo credit to David Frechette Runners take your marks. Set. B-A-N-G! I have vivid memories of my running days in high school. I was never passionate about running. Rather, the sport gave me a chance to meet new people and maintain fitness