Educational Discussions
Lesley's Corner
Do You Brace Against Your Stirrups?
Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to sit the trot or canter without stirrups versus with them? This is because when riders have stirrups, they have a tendency to brace and push against them to some degree. Why is this a bad thing? Find out here!
Questions
Question # 106: My horse carries himself nicely in the working canter. He feels like he is nicely balanced and in self carriage. But after every canter lengthening, he becomes rigid and is resistant against my hand...
Questions
Question # 105: I have a horse that will go into water just fine, but will NOT jump off a bank into water! I've tried giving her a lead, but that didn't work. What else can I do? (Ashleigh)
Lesley's Corner
How Horses Learn From Mistakes (Current Freebie!)
Have you ever wondered why horses sometimes seem to make the same mistake over and over? Why they seem to not be learning from the mistake they made? For example, say your horse rushes into a jump, ignoring your desperate attempts to slow him down, gets in too close, and
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Photo # 38: This is Caroline! (Current Freebie!)
Hi Caroline! What a cute pair! You both look game and athletic, and I sense a good partnership at work. At first glance I was going to say that your stirrips were a bit long, but I think it just looks that way because your seat is so high out
Questions
Question # 104: My horse is always heavy on his right shoulder, and on the right rein. What can I do to straighten him and get him to stop leaning on my right rein?? (Rebecca)
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 58: Want to see great riding on a horse that wants to rush jumps out of nerves?
~Kristin's Corner~
Kristin's Blog post # 7
In Time All Good Things Come Lizzie arrived on my doorstep on September 1 of this past year. That means that as of tomorrow, we will be at the 5-month mark. Lizzie raced in May, then had downtime, then had a couple weeks under saddle before she arrived. If
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 59: How would you ride this Prelim bank complex?
Lesley's Corner
Help Your Horse to Better See the Jump in Front of Him
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