Questions
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 27: What do you think of this working canter?
~Lisa's Corner~
Lisa's Blog post # 57
June 15th will forever be recorded as a milestone in my personal history as a re-rider – after 22 months we finally did it! The creeks did rise – we were rained out for 2 days! But in the end the good Lord was willing! Yay! If I had known from
Questions
Question # 72: How is the canter lengthening on a circle (Training Test B) different than lengthening on a straight line (Training Test A)? (Briana)
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 26: This rider is showing us an exaggerated release over this jump.
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 33: Let's watch this rider doing a gymnastic line with canter poles.
Lesley's Corner
An Exercise to Help You Stay More Still and Poised in Front of Jumps
Questions
Question # 71: For a horse with front feet issues like Cotton, how high can I jump him without pounding his feet to death if I want to jump 2 or 3 times a week? Can I jump lower fences 1 or 2 days and then raise them for the 3rd day? (Lisa)
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 25: What causes horses to knock down rails behind when jumping?
Questions
Question # 70: How can I maintain the RPMs in my horse's canter when going through water? (Briana)
Lesley's Corner
Straightness Defined
Everyone knows we want our horses to be straight, but what does "straightness" mean? It is not simply going in a straight line! While a big part is alignment so hind feet follow the track of the front feet, an important, overlooked element is even loading & an equal share of work from the hind legs.
Educational Discussions