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Guest Blog post # 58: "Not For Me" by the famous Bad Eventer!

Not For Me I'd been riding this horse for awhile.......... and I found him............ terrifying.It was a little odd because he never spooked....... never bucked......... I'd never fallen off of him. The fact that he didn't spook, buck or ditch me would all

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Care of the Horse After Cross Country

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 130: I recently came across this visual challenge which caused some trouble!

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Firn's Blog post # 16

Groundwork Too Much of a Good Thing? Groundwork is the buzzword in nearly all equestrian circles today. Everyone loves it - from the ammies to the classical horsemen to the cowboys. But is there such a thing as doing too much groundwork? I sure didn't think so a few

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Does Your Horse Try to Pull You Out of the Saddle?

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 129: Who can tell us what causes this situation?

Questions

Question # 259: At a recent show I received multiple comments of "needs half halts" on my Dressage test. I am only riding at beginner novice, and wasn't aware that I should be working on something advanced like half halts. Please explain. (Anonymous)

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 128: In what circumstances would a rider want to lengthen their reins on cross country?

Questions

Question # 258: We are finally at the point where we are working on fun stuff like haunches in and half pass. But now that we are, a new problem has developed. My horse wants to go in haunches in position all of the time when I don't want him to!

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Guest Blog post # 57: "Tabula Rasa" by Bill Woods

Tabula Rasa Before Michelangelo began his masterpiece he had—pardon the expression—a pristine chapel. That’s how I look at a perfectly groomed arena that’s untrodden by horse or human. It calls to me on a bright morning and says “Don’t deface me with thoughtless, pointless wanderings!

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The Snowball Effect - and How to Keep it From Happening to Your Riding!

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 127: Which horse has better front leg conformation?