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Guest Blog post # 22: "Streeeeeetch" by Amanda Tamminga

Streeeeeeetch In my travels through the horse world, I often encounter people who whine about one of two things in regards their horse or horses. Or occasionally they whine about both things at the same time. * Whine #1: "My horse has no topline. What can I feed him to

Questions

Question # 123: Help with tension at shows! Lately Henry has been so "on the job" (focused, purposeful, not nervous), that I had high hopes for our upcoming 3 Day. But ever since I clipped him on Sunday, he's been on high alert.

Questions

Question # 122: My horse is taking off with me in the canter! When I ride out with other horses, my horse is starting to get very strong. If we are in front, I can handle her.

Lesley's Corner

What to Do After a Refusal on Course

Lesley's Corner

What to Do After a Refusal on Course

Educational Discussions

Video Discussion # 67: It is always so educational to watch Dressage tests, and to be able to hear the comments and scores from the judge!

Lesley's Corner

How to Ride a Galloping Jump (Current Freebie!)

By definition, a galloping jump is one that can be jumped out of a flowing, forward gallop. What constitutes a galloping jump? Any obstacle that is built with a rampy front profile, such as in the photo posted above. Unlike a vertical profile, the slanted face allows the horse plenty

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Photo # 42: This is Kari!

Questions

Question # 121: My horse drops her inside shoulder and turns her head to the outside. What exercises can I do to fix this? (Holly)

Questions

Question # 120: I'm having a problem with my mare on the flat. She started out Western, so she was taught originally to give to the bit, not go on the bit. Which means she's usually behind the vertical when we're doing flat.

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Guest Blog post # 21: "How Did I Know I'd Find You in Self Help??!!" by the famous Bad Eventer!

"How did I know I'd find you in SELF HELP??!!" Yes, yes that was me. I was at dinner with my girlfriend. We were doing our normal Thai food & Bookstore evening. The restaurant was in a strip with a lovely bookstore and we always left

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Question # 119: I have recently started working my horse again, after a 2 month recovery from a hind end injury and then an abscess. How soon should we begin jumping again? And how soon should we move up to her previous schooling height (3'6"-3'9")?

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Guest Blog post # 22: "Streeeeeetch" by Amanda Tamminga

Question # 123: Help with tension at shows! Lately Henry has been so "on the job" (focused, purposeful, not nervous), that I had high hopes for our upcoming 3 Day. But ever since I clipped him on Sunday, he's been on *high alert*.

Question # 122: My horse is taking off with me in the canter! When I ride out with other horses, my horse is starting to get very strong. If we are in front, I can handle her.

What to Do After a Refusal on Course

What to Do After a Refusal on Course

Video Discussion # 67: It is always so educational to watch Dressage tests, and to be able to hear the comments and scores from the judge!

How to Ride a Galloping Jump (Current Freebie!)

Photo # 42: This is Kari!

Question # 121: My horse drops her inside shoulder and turns her head to the outside. What exercises can I do to fix this? (Holly)

Question # 120: I'm having a problem with my mare on the flat. She started out Western, so she was taught originally to give to the bit, not go on the bit. Which means she's usually behind the vertical when we're doing flat.

Guest Blog post # 21: "How Did I Know I'd Find You in Self Help??!!" by the famous Bad Eventer!

Question # 119: I have recently started working my horse again, after a 2 month recovery from a hind end injury and then an abscess. How soon should we begin jumping again? And how soon should we move up to her previous schooling height (3'6"-3'9")?

Question # 123: Help with tension at shows! Lately Henry has been so "on the job" (focused, purposeful, not nervous), that I had high hopes for our upcoming 3 Day. But ever since I clipped him on Sunday, he's been on high alert.