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Video # 325: This is Bridget doing a Dressage test!
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The Great Debate - To Look For a Distance or Focus on the Quality of the Canter When Jumping (Current freebie!)
There is a great debate in the Eventing world, almost exclusively in the US... over whether or not riders should "look for a distance" for their horses when coming into their fences. While it is commonplace for Hunter/Jumper riders to do so (and this is where this
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Question # 309, and Video # 97: This is Susanne!
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An Exercise to Improve Your Horse's Carriage in the Dressage Ring
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Video # 310: This is Susanne and her lovely horse Corelli, schooling cross country!
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All Roads Lead to Rome.... Or Do They??
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Video # 324: This is Bridget and her 5 year old horse's first course at 75cm!
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Training and Conditioning the Young Event Horse
Opinions on working young horses vary, but the middle ground is usually best. Pushing horses too hard at any age can have negative consequences. Young horses require a careful program, as internal structures are rarely as developed as their muscular bodies might suggest. Learn all about it here!
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Video # 309 and Question # 325: Kayla is finding it difficult to keep her horse on the aids in walk to halt transitions.
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A Jumping Exercise to Help You to Turn Your Speed Into Impulsion
Speed vs impulsion... Successful jumping requires that riders know the difference between the two, & know how to create the right amount of real impulsion needed for the particular obstacle in front of them. Here is a specific jumping exercise, to show you how to turn your speed into impulsion!
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