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Lisa's Blog post # 31
Update – Cotton needed two injections last week and has had the past 5 days off so I haven’t had anything to write about! Today I worked him for just a little while since it was his first day back. We had 2 days of stadium work right before his
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Improving Canter Departs
The quality of the canter depart, along with the balance and engagement of the canter in general, can be greatly improved by increasing the engagement of the outside hind leg. Here is an exercise that will utilize that concept to improve your canter departs!
Questions
Question # 30: What is the classical way to ask for a lengthening? (Briana)
Questions
Question # 29: My dressage trainer mentioned the use of my lower legs to help collect my horse, but mentally, it is throwing me off because I instinctively think when my lower leg is on, that tells the horse to move forward (well, actually faster).
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How to Ride a Bounce Bank
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Lisa's Blog post # 30
OK – y’all are NOT going to believe what Cotton and I did today! (Pause while you guess) We did dressage out in the XC field in his snaffle and he was awesome!! See, I told you you wouldn't believe me! Lesley rode him for the first half
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Are You a Decisive Rider?
Questions
Question # 28: How do I ask for collection? (Briana)
Photos
Photo # 17: This is Emily! (Current freebie!)
Hi Emily! I typically begin my critiques with the riders leg position, as that is the rider's base of support. All other aspects of the rider's position are dependent on the strength of the rider's lower leg position. So the first thing that stands
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Lisa's Blog post # 29
It is great to ride a normal horse again! For the first time since we moved to Oak Hill 5½ months ago Cotton is cantering all around the stadium ring and XC field completely relaxed and calm. I love it! For our last ride, after our trot work, we cantered
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