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Question # 158: What is your opinion on blanketing? I don't like to blanket my horses, and I hate it when people tell me I am being cruel. Is it absolutely necessary to blanket them when it is cold out? (Chris)
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Question # 157: What do you think about flocking a saddle to account for rider or horse "unevenness"? (Current freebie!)
After a lesson or riding session, my saddle always slips right and my right leg hangs longer than the left. Not sure if it is due from my physical left side weakness or if it is from the way my horse goes. My saddle fitter flocked both my jump and
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Question # 156: Can you tell us the difference between free walk and extended walk? And the difference between medium trot and extended trot? Thanks (Kelly)
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Question # 155: My daughter has just moved up to Novice, and I realize that crisp halts are now important.
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Question # 154: I have a student who has been working really hard to move up from cross rails to 2 ft. Though she understands the mechanics and reasons behind not jumping ahead, she struggles with waiting at the base…
The Fringe Eventer!
The Fringe Eventer Blog post # 9
When life hands you lemons…. As the old adage goes, you are supposed to make lemonade. I can clearly recall the first time I heard this saying. My first, out of the starting gate response was to change the scenario. That’s just how I roll. I remember thinking that
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What To Do When a Half Halt Doesn't Work
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Question # 153: I have a new 5 yo OTTB. Gorgeous, but a bit timid. I tried your "bravery test", and he failed big time! He wanted NO part of it, no matter what I did. I tried walking him over, tried riding him over, and he just got worked up.
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Guest Blog post # 29: "When it's Not Working" by the famous Bad Eventer!
OCT26 When it's not working........ Baby Seabiscuit (one of my 5yo OTTB projects) has made me think about another youngster I had some trouble with awhile back. I'm sure NO ONE believes the Super Pony ever acted like that. While I am Bad at Eventing.......... um.