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The 'Half-Go'

Too much "whoa" in the equation of aids actually disengages the lazier type of horse's hind legs, rather than engaging them. This type of horse very often needs *half-goes* instead!

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An Exercise to Help You to Find Your Abdominal Muscles When in the Saddle

This exercise will specifically help you to locate and be more aware of your abdominal muscles when riding.

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The Pre Flight Checklist

Before you attempt a Dressage test or a course of fences, you need to make sure that all of your buttons work reliably! Much like a pilot does before a flight, you need to test every button individually, to make sure they are all working. Only then can you put it all together into a performance.

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The Power of Your True Intentions!

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3 Signs That Your Bending Aids Are Working Correctly

Incorporate all three of these tests at various times throughout your work, immediately after you have asked your horse for bend, to see if your horse has given you the correct response to your aids.

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Horses that Tilt Their Head in Dressage