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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.
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Discussion # 24: How should you ride this Prelim water complex?
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Lisa's Blog post # 56
I wanted to wait until it actually happened but after today’s ride I am just too pumped – I have to tell somebody! June is turning out to be Jump a Course Month!! And I’m NOT just being optimistic. FIVE straight weeks of nothing but canter transitions… was so
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Video Discussion # 32: Let's watch this rider use an exercise that can help with horses that rush jumps.
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Video Discussion # 31: Let's watch this rider's dressage lesson.
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Jumping From Light Into Dark
Jumping from bright sunlight into dark shadows presents a significant challenge for the horse. Riders often overlook that a jump is into darkness, especially if it is cloudy when walking the course. Unaware, they may find an otherwise innocuous looking jump will ride much harder than it looks!
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Quiz # 9: Rule Quiz!
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To Bit Up Or Not to Bit Up - That is the Question!
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Discussion # 23: Which picture shows a better trot stretch?
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Video Discussion # 30: This is a *great* exercise to work on the quality of flying changes!
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