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Dr. Haefner's Advice
Dr. Haefner's Corner "Ask the Doc", Question # 5
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Question # 330: Kayla has a question about how to avoid the chair seat problem.
~Ruth's Corner~
Ruth's Blog post # 1: Perfect Practice Makes Perfect
What is Muscle Memory? If you've ever worked on your posture or a set of aids for a movement on your horse, you've probably heard the words "muscle memory.” But what is this mysterious thing? Is it something real or just a part of dressage
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Question # 328: Kayla has a question about trotting fences.
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Dr. Haefner's Blog post # 8: Strategies For Recovery
Recently a friend and trainer Lesley Stevenson posted a question on her Facebook page asking how people recover from a bad ride. I loved reading the responses. Sharing ideas and experiences with each other is an essential part in maintaining our resilience in the face of challenge. I also admired
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Question # 327: Kayla has a question about how long a rider might get away with doing their Dressage in a Jumping saddle
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Dr. Haefner's Corner "Ask the Doc", Question 4
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Dr. Haefner's Blog post # 7: The Plain Of Possibility - Increasing the Probability of Peak Performance
One of the things that many people don’t know about me is that I hold Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. I have always been interested in the scientific knowledge of our natural world and how the insights from advanced scientific study enrich our understanding of ourselves, our horses
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Dr. Haefner's Corner "Ask the Doc", Question # 3
Questions
Question # 326: Ellen has a question about her horse becoming barn sour and threatening to rear.
~Quin's Corner~
Quin's Blog post # 2: The Ultimate Answer to Riding, the Universe, and Everything
Friends, I'd like to share with you the Ultimate Answer to Riding, the Universe, and Everything, and no, it isn’t 42 -- although it felt like it took that many years for me to figure it out. Until I learned the trick, though, I struggled and struggled and