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The Problems in the Eventing World Today! (written in 2014) (Current freebie!)
(Photo credits to LazerRayPhotos) We have sadly arrived at a point in time where many of us read the latest Event recap with as much trepidation as curiosity. With so many horse and rider deaths happening in the sport, many are naturally calling for changes... But changes will only be
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Guest Blog post # 50: "I've Got You" from the famous Bad Eventer!
I've got you Horses as a species tend to be afraid. ......of pretty much everything. I always try to remember that the horses we ride today were the ones whose ancestors escaped when their friends and relatives were being eaten by lions. Some of them are more talented
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Discussion # 116: How would you ride this type of cross country jump?
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Discussion # 115: There are two schools of thought on this subject… what do you think?
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Question # 250: My horse jumps the spooky looking fences really well, but gets careless when the jumps are plain looking. What can I do to make him jump more cleanly over the easy jumps? (Beth)
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Discussion # 112: Look at the visual challenge presented by this green show jumping fence which aims the horse directly into the green seats of the grandstand.
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Firn's Blog post # 12: On Independent JumpingÂ
I can always tell how well a lesson is going by the mobility of the Horse Mutterer while he's teaching. Not being one of those instructors that run after you yelling (I'm guilty), he prefers to find himself a comfy spot next to the arena and
Tip/Quote of the Day # 618
"Only allow horse to stretch after the horse is off forehand" ~ Klimke
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Guest Blog post # 49: "More Classical Baggage" by Bill Woods
Here’s a post I stole off one of the ubiquitous Classical Dressage message board on Facebook: My young horse was trotting nicely, enthusiastically on a chilly winter day. Suddenly he dropped a shoulder and started bucking. What should I have done? Well, given where the question was displayed, can
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Discussion # 114: Which horse has a better shoulder angle? And what about pastern angle?
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