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Rider Position When Jumping a Drop Into Water
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Video Discussion # 66: This video shows the difference between, collected walk, medium walk, extended walk, and free walk.
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Impulsion Defined
Make sure you understand the difference between energy and stored energy - it is the difference between speed and impulsion! Learn all about Impulsion here.
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Discussion # 65: How do you ride an uphill triple bar?
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Question # 117: My horse wants to gallop cross country with his head way down low. I sometimes struggle to get it UP in front of the jumps, but we manage. Should I let him keep doing this? Or is there something I can do about it? (Jesse)
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Discussion # 64: Which picture shows a better piaffe?
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Guest Blog post # 20: "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back" by the famous Bad Eventer!
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back Forget eventing........... Line Dancing on Horse Back this looks like more fun! Well......that's how I'm starting to feel these days. The Wonder Pony has been vacationing in the Caribbean, complete with expensive exercise pools and sun decks. OK..... it&
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Video Discussion # 65: Water jump bloopers!
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Build a Strong Lower Leg!
The strength and position of your lower leg is the key to success when riding. Your leg is your base of support, and if that is strong, everything else will be surprisingly easy! Here are some ways to make your lower leg strong and secure!
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Video # 35: This is Kate!
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An Exercise to Improve Your Ability to Sit the Trot
If you struggle to sit the trot, you may find your aids are muddled & unclear. It is hard to learn because you must discover for yourself the precise muscular effort & technique involved. The only way you will really know how to do it is to experiment & figure it out. Learn how to do that here!