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Lesley's Corner
Rider Leg Aids
"Use your leg! More leg!" Do these commands sound familiar? There are many different ways a rider can use their leg. Do you know precisely HOW to use your leg in each situation to most clearly communicate with your horse? Learn all about the different leg aids and how to use them here!
Videos
Video # 322: Here is Bridget, trying the exercise from the article: An Exercise to Help Teach Your Horse to Seek the Connection
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 57: Desperately Dependent or Fiercely Independent: Finding the right balance
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 176: Let's discuss the difference between sinking down into your heels or seat bones, vs pushing into them
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 56: How long will this take??
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 175: Let's discuss how far apart we should be carrying our hands when riding!
Questions
Question # 354: Linda has a question about one of my quotes on "giving the reins."
~Brianna's Corner~
Brianna's Blog post # 23: To Finish is to Win!
Hours before complete chaos shut down the world, an amazing little Arabian mare and her equally incredible owner guided me through my first FEI 1* endurance ride. Almost two years ago, I remember setting two goals before signing on to the endurance experience. Goal #1: spend at least a year
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 55: Filling Your Treasure Chest
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 174: Let's discuss how to prevent accidentally teaching the horse an undesirable behavior by releasing the pressure of an aid at the wrong time!
Dr. Haefner's Advice