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Question # 38: I have an older tb (about 9) that was a rescue we were trying to get weight on earlier this spring. Finally started working him for a couple months - just basic dressage walk and trot and tiny bit of canter both on lunge and undersaddle.

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Question # 37: We're entering a pure dressage show in two weeks and doing USDF Training Test 2. Movement 9 says "FXM freewalk." I was interpreting this as two half diagonals - two straight lines with an angled turn at X.

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Question # 36: Lately, my horse & I are having issues with turning. Whether its to make a serpentine or just a simple 20 meter circle, there are times when he is continuing to move towards the fence instead of turning to the inside. For example,

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Question # 35: I cannot seem to keep my horse round...or even just soft... in my down transitions. He really goes against my hand. It's been a comment on some of my dressage tests. Any suggestions? (Vita)

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Question # 34: Every time I go over a jump I end up being left behind and pulled forward. I love to canter over jumps but with the horse I ride now he canters calmly up to the jump then bolts after it. He also spooks a lot. Can you help? (Cece)

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Question # 33: Show nerves! So...I've recognized for some time that show nerves (mine!) are the current single biggest obstacle to our success.

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Question # 32: When is the best "moment in time" to use a half-halt to help rebalance a horse at the canter and trot?

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Question # 31: Could you explain the use of the rider's weight in the seat affecting a horse's balance?

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Question # 30: What is the classical way to ask for a lengthening? (Briana)

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Question # 29: My dressage trainer mentioned the use of my lower legs to help collect my horse, but mentally, it is throwing me off because I instinctively think when my lower leg is on, that tells the horse to move forward (well, actually faster).

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Question # 28: How do I ask for collection? (Briana)

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Question # 27: My horse has started to get rub marks from his bell boots, and the farrier wants me to leave them on him 24/7. What should I do? (Lisa)