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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4513

Lesley Stevenson

17 Jan 2026

"Don't take the tempo down without revving the engine." ~ Chris Bartle

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Interval Training For Conditioning the Event Horse

Interval Training For Conditioning the Event Horse

In the sport of Eventing, ensuring that our horses are truly fit for our level of competition is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary injuries.

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Monitor Your Horse's Stress Levels, For Best Results in Training

Monitor Your Horse's Stress Levels, For Best Results in Training

Horses become incapable of learning when they go past a certain level of fear, anxiety, or stress. This means that if you keep hammering away at the horse, trying to teach them something when they are currently overwhelmed with stress, it will not work.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4514

For the horse, the learning happens on the release of the aid. That means if you don't release the aid, the horse will not learn.

Does Your Horse Like Rein Contact Right Up to the Point of Takeoff at a Jump? Or Does He Prefer a Soft/Loose Rein in the Final Strides? Find Out Here!

Does Your Horse Like Rein Contact Right Up to the Point of Takeoff at a Jump? Or Does He Prefer a Soft/Loose Rein in the Final Strides? Find Out Here!

To get the very best out of every horse when show jumping, riders need to really think about the specific way that each individual horse needs and wants to be ridden between the fences. Let me help you to figure out what kind of horse you have!

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