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Ruth's Blog post # 4: Questions to Ask Before Getting on a New Horse
Last month we talked about the questions that I ask every owner of a new horse coming into my barn. Young or old, trained or untrained, it's essential to know as much about a new horse as possible. This month I will talk about the questions that I
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Guest Blog post # 101: "Roundly Critiqued" by Bill Woods
Roundly Critiqued Lest you think I am disparaging the work of other instructors, be assured I am pure of heart. As Kim Carnes would say, “As pure as New York snow.” That said, I’m surprised how many riders will tell me they went to a clinic and spent the
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Discussion # 162: The shoulder in is considered to be the "mother" of all lateral movements. Can anyone tell us why this is so?
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Quin's Blog post # 4: Praising the Snort
As I'm carefully bringing Grimm back into full work, one important factor keeps coming to the fore: relaxation. And boy, sometimes that's a hard one! The tension in his back is ever-present at this point because he doesn't have the stamina yet to
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Question # 334: Kayla has a question about how to go about training the horse to do the more difficult lateral movements that require the horse to move in the direction of the bend.
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Discussion # 161: Do you keep your horse on the aids when out hacking?
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Ruth's Blog post # 3: The Difference Between Movements, Figures and Patterns
Many people ask me about the choreography of their freestyle pattern. One of the confusions surrounding a freestyle pattern is what is allowed and what is forbidden at a certain level. Before you can begin to build a pattern you need to know the difference between movements and figures so
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Question # 333: Kayla has a question about core/ab exercises for her horse.
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Question # 332: Ellen is having some difficulties when trotting fences.
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Quin's Blog post # 3: How are you and your horse communicating?
You’ve talked on a walkie-talkie, right? There’s radio silence until somebody pushes a button. Then, sometimes there’s static or a click that serves as a warning for you to get ready to listen … or sometimes the talking just starts, maybe even with the first or last
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Ruth's Blog post # 2: "Avoid Colic"
Avoid Colic Follow these guidelines to prevent recurring episodes of this potentially dangerous condition.Colic is one of the most frightening medical problems faced by horse owners. Unfortunately, determining the underlying cause of chronic colic can be difficult, which means your horse’s colic will continue to recur. The following