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Hi Briana! The quality of the connection is something that most riders struggle with, even at upper levels. Even when things appear to be going well, the connection can often be improved. The answer to what specifically improves the connection is dependent on what is exactly causing the connection problem.
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Jumping 101. Cotton loves this class! The prerequisite was dressage 101 – which I have passed with .… a solid B maybe? Cotton was hoping his flatwork was finished for the day when he saw that we were lined up for the first approach but, as the Rolex announcer said during stadium
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Now we’re cooking! We have been cantering all around the ring. Our departures have been spot on. He’s not bucking at all. He stops when I want him to. We are jumping again!! (just baby jumps) Things are finally back on track! I’ve learned to keep my
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The two rides I’ve had on Cotton since my big date with Sony have been productive. Yesterday I experienced the enormous importance of having my core engaged at all times. We were out trotting around the open field – he loves it out there! I was practicing keeping him round
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The vacuum cleaner has always been my favorite electronic device. It instantly sucks away all kinds of dirt that a house full of boys and dogs creates. It just disappears! It even works on dirty ovens. My quality of life would be greatly diminished if there were no vacuum in
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Well, I did better but not as good as the day before. Our trot work was fabulous, our canter departures were very good but when he swapped leads in the back I made the mistake of bringing him back down into a trot and starting over. I was trying to
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