~Lisa's Corner~

Lisa's Blog post # 57

June 15th will forever be recorded as a milestone in my personal history as a re-rider – after 22 months we finally did it!  The creeks did rise – we were rained out for 2 days!  But in the end the good Lord was willing!  Yay! If I had known from the

Questions

Question # 72: How is the canter lengthening on a circle (Training Test B) different than lengthening on a straight line (Training Test A)? (Briana)

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 26: This rider is showing us an exaggerated release over this jump.

Educational Discussions

Video Discussion # 33: Let's watch this rider doing a gymnastic line with canter poles.

Lesley's Corner

An Exercise to Help You Stay More Still and Poised in Front of Jumps

Questions

Question # 71: For a horse with front feet issues like Cotton, how high can I jump him without pounding his feet to death if I want to jump 2 or 3 times a week? Can I jump lower fences 1 or 2 days and then raise them for the 3rd day? (Lisa)

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 25: What causes horses to knock down rails behind when jumping?

Questions

Question # 70: How can I maintain the RPMs in my horse's canter when going through water? (Briana)

Lesley's Corner

Straightness Defined

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 24: How should you ride this Prelim water complex?

~Lisa's Corner~

Lisa's Blog post # 56

I wanted to wait until it actually happened but after today’s ride I am just too pumped – I have to tell somebody!  June is turning out to be Jump a Course Month!!  And I’m NOT just being optimistic. FIVE straight weeks of nothing but canter transitions… was so

Educational Discussions

Video Discussion # 32: Let's watch this rider use an exercise that can help with horses that rush jumps.