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Question # 146: Several of my students are struggling right now with keeping a consistent contact and soft elbows. Do you have any advice and/or exercises to help them (this is definitely something I can improve too!)? Thanks! (Kayla)

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Question # 145: I have a very busy brain. Because of this I over think everything! Unless it is a very complicated question... I can complete complicated jumps with ease,

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Question # 144: I have a question about riding my horse down hills.

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Question # 143: A recent clinician told me to keep a firm feel of my horse's mouth on the takeoff of cross country jumps. My coach at home tells me to soften so as to not interfere with my horse. Which is right? (Amber)

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Question # 142: I was asked to ride a log oxer that had a 2.5 ft drop down to a very slight down hill terrain change.

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Question # 141: My mare has been having some sort of mental breakdown for the last few weeks, and I think we've narrowed the problem down to herd separation anxiety.

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Question # 140: I have a question about lunging. Normally my horse is very good on the lunge line,

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Question # 139: What is the best way to keep track of your time on cross country, so you come in under time? (Lynette)

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Question # 138: My horse and I haven't been jumping too long, and have just started getting to the 2'3" to 2'6" heights.

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Question # 137: How much contact on the outside rein is appropriate? How do I know when I have the right amount? (Sarah)

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Question # 136: I have a question about a problem that I am having with my mare on cross country.

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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.