Educational Discussions
Videos
Video # 26: This is Vita and PJ at a jumper show!
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 22: Which is a better extended trot?
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Lisa's Blog post # 55
Remember Forest Gump and Bubba? “Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried…” Cotton and I are
Lesley's Corner
How to Half Halt While in Galloping Position
Every rider who gallops & jumps needs to be able to effectively rebalance without fully sitting down. When galloping cross country, if you have the ability to half halt without sitting, your horse will respond with more fluidity & less resistance, & you will also be faster. Learn how to do it here!
Lesley's Corner
An Exercise to Prepare for Skinny Jumps in Combinations
The key to success at cross country complexes with skinny jumps lies in keeping your horse straight in the "tunnel" between both hands and legs, while keeping their focus on the skinny fence. Here is an exercise to help develop those skills!
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 21: Which rider has a more secure and balanced position dropping into water?
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 27: This is a good lesson to watch!
Educational Discussions
Quiz # 7: Quick quiz! Which lead is this horse about to land on?
Lesley's Corner
A Variation of the Spiral In and Out Exercise
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 20: Let's discuss the phrase "Bend your horse to make him straight".
Lesley's Corner
Does Your Horse Know His ABC's?
Young children learn to read & write in a progressive order: alphabet, words, sentences, paragraphs. Many riders ask horses for paragraphs when they're iffy on the alphabet. If your horse doesn't know what you're asking for, he will resist or ignore you. Here are the ABC’s your horse needs to know!