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Successfully Negotiating Double and Triple Combinations
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Lisa's Blog post # 32
“I thought I had fixed that!” Today Lesley put Cotton and me to work on our canter – the last obstacle to overcome before we’re ready to do stadium courses (I hope). Right away she got on to me about my posture! I thought I was lifting my chest. I
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Video Discussion # 5: What caused this runout and the resultant fall?
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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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Correcting the Horse that Drifts When Jumping
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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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Lisa's Blog post # 31
Update – Cotton needed two injections last week and has had the past 5 days off so I haven’t had anything to write about! Today I worked him for just a little while since it was his first day back. We had 2 days of stadium work right before his
Lesley's Corner
Improving Canter Departs
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