Educational Discussions
Lesley's Corner
Cantering the Draft or Carriage Type Horse (current freebie!)
The Draft or Carriage type horse is often a popular choice for amateur riders, as they are usually known for having great temperaments. They are typically quiet, sensible, and forgiving, and can be used for lower levels of just about any discipline. One challenge that this type of horse commonly
Lesley's Corner
A Solid Foundation is the Key to Success
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 12: Lets further discuss the difference between speed and impulsion:
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 11: Lets talk about how to evaluate a horse's balance from looking at jumping photos.
~Lisa's Corner~
Lisa's Blog post #43
During the Thanksgiving break my thoughts turned to how I was going to make the most of the 5 months remaining in Cotton’s conditioning program. Lesley’s little 2 sentence lesson the day before about getting him connected is what started it… I re-evaluated my goals: 1) Get
Questions
Question # 48: My horse Pie is a 5 yo OTTB. We are having trouble picking up the left lead.
Lesley's Corner
How to Best Handle Refusals and Runouts at Jumps
Videos
Video # 22: This is Pamela and her horse Tuxedo doing their Beginner Novice dressage test!
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Lisa's Blog post # 42
What a difference a brief conversation can make! My ride on Cotton had been pretty bad – he just wasn’t listening to me! I decided to end our torture session to go walk the steep hill. We were up to 7 times. I knew I could at least do that
Lesley's Corner
Rider Position is Crucial
A rider's position greatly affects the success of their aids. It is unrealistic & even unfair to expect perfection when your legs are in the wrong place, your hands are moving, or you are not sitting correctly. Inside are lots of picture examples of rider position flaws, and how to fix them!
Educational Discussions