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Photo # 71: This is Kayla!
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Question # 287: I am struggling with being able to keep my heels down while also asking for something with my legs. I don't have an issue with just general support but if I need to add a little extra...
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Discussion # 145: Stiff vs athletic movement
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Photo # 70: This is Anna! (Current freebie!)
Hi Anna! As usual, your position is near perfect here! Your leg is solid, and your heels are well down, yet I get a slight sense of stiffness or rigidity in your ankles in this picture. A more flexible ankle will give you better shock absorbers, and even more solidity
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Question # 286: This might be a weird question, but I have been riding for 30 years, and eventing for 20. And I used to love it and live it. Now I am getting to the point that it feels more like work than fun....
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Guest Blog Post # 71: "The Time Warp" by Bill Woods
It's not unusual for a novice rider to emerge from a dressage test and announce, "Wow, that whole thing went by in such a blur!" Later when that same rider has worked her way up to Fourth Level, if she has an occasion to ride another
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Discussion # 144: Is this a refusal?
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The Difference Between a "Correction" and Punishment When Training Horses
To get the best out of a sensitive horse, you need to truly understand the distinct difference between a correction and a punishment - and you must know how to execute any corrections needed in such a way that your horse *will not perceive them as punishment*, regardless of your intention.
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Video Discussion # 92: This is a very cool and educational video on the horse's hoof and the shoeing of our amazing equine athletes!
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