My Virtual Eventing Coach (Page 83)

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~Shannon's Corner~

Shannon's Blog post # 1: Introduction!

I've never really been one to like talking about myself, however I do absolutely adore talking about my horses, all day, everyday, and at the risk of my boyfriend finally giving up all hope of a regular conversation about the weather... I'll give this blogging thing

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 68: What to do when you "miss" the center line in the Dressage ring!

Lesley's Corner

The Overly Defensive Rider

Questions

Question # 135: I have been having an issue with my lesson jumper horse. He's about 12 years old, been doing this job for a while now.

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 67: While I have taken lessons from many different Eventing trainers in my life, there were two that have had the greatest influence on my riding, and my career.

Questions

Question # 134: I have several students that are fairly soft and fluid on the flat, but as soon as you put a pole in front of them they tense up and therefore lose their ability to balance. Any specific exercises to help with this problem? (Anonymous)

Blog

Guest Blog post # 25: "Adventures with Lucinda Green" by Amy Wright

"Over the barrels, through the two angled jumps, hard right then up the blue skinny, bend right to the skinny in the middle and then quick left to the other skinny then back down over the oxer to the other set of angled jumps...” or it was something like

Questions

Question # 133: During my lessons this often happens: I have a nice rhythmical canter to a line, and the second to last stride PJ lengthens and then we get a chip.

Videos

Video # 39: This is Kayla and her lovely mare again! This time working on a gymnastic line.

Lesley's Corner

What to Do If Your Horse "Jumps Over the Front End"

Questions

Question # 132: I have never had anyone explain how to properly ride a rear. All I was ever told was to not pull back. Ok, and what do I do with my hands & the rest of my body position? (Joan)

Questions

Question # 131: I have a tb, when I work her long and low all she does is speed up really fast and do an extended trot (still long and low) and if try slow her down she wont go low and sticks her head out.

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