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Question # 96: When the dressage test says you may do your trot work sitting or rising, will you get extra points for sitting since it's harder? Assuming you can pull it off well of couse...(Jo)
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 52: How does the horse know which of these two responses you are looking for?
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Photo # 34: This is Storey!
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Question # 95: My horse sometimes roots on me and either pulls the reins out of my hands or pulls me out of position. What can I do to stop this? (Julie)
Lesley's Corner
The Use of Spurs
Andi's Blog post # 3: Relfection
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 51: With most horses, canter work improves the trot. Why do you think this is so?
Blog
Guest Blog entry # 14: "Back to Basics" by the great Bad Eventer!
Back to Basics The season was ending. I had just done my first Prelim with the most difficult horse I've ever started under saddle. And for the record, I've been starting horses for........cough.......cough........ a long time...... Babies are something I'm good at.
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 52: What does this Dressage rider need to work on?
Questions
Question # 94: what exercises would you recommend for a horse who gets heavy in the bridle in flatwork. Not resistant, just heavy… he used to be uncomfortable with contact… now he seems almost too comfortable with it. (Vita)
Lesley's Corner
An Exercise to Show You How to Control Your Strong Horse Without Pulling
Riders instinctively pull back on the reins when their horse becomes strong or heavy. Instead of fixing the problem, pulling back invites the horse into a game of "tug of war." Here's an exercise you can do on the ground, that will show you how to control your strong horse far more effectively!