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Guest Blog post # 82: "Horses as Mirrors" by Deanna Selioutski
After being abroad for two months, nothing felt better to me than climbing into the saddle and working Lucy. One of the many things I love about her is that you can leave her on stall rest for a week or not ride her for two months and she will
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Discussion # 150: Let's discuss this William Steinkraus quote!
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Guest Blog post # 81: "Classical vs Competitive" by Bill Kraatz
Classical vs Competitive A social media post came thru my newsfeed today, wherein the poster complained about the recent riding at the Falsterborg (SWE) show. She used the words “rough” and “abusive” and feels that type of riding is prevalent in today’s FEI CDI rings. Should the FEI, therefore,
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Question # 299: My OTTB was recently diagnosed with some major back pain associated with saddle fit (I guess two different saddle fitters looking at it 4 different times wasn't enough!)....
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Guest Blog post # 80: "The Professional Edge: Classically driven or Client driven?" by Bill Kraatz
The Professional Edge: Classically driven or Client driven? Professional trainers and instructors are faced with a continuing dilemma. Is teaching accomplished along classical methods that have been proven over time OR does the Pro acquiesce to the client and do what they say (the goal in most cases of getting
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Discussion # 149: How would you ride this complex?
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Question # 298: Your tip of the day about the walk made me think about this question.... I have a nice warmblood mare that I have started and I am only doing exercises in the walk for the first year on her back to give her time to grow...
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Question # 297: Suggestions for how to figure out when you're ready for a double bridle and also how to possibly figure out which curb? I currently ride in a French link snaffle bradoon. (Jennifer)
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Guest Blog post # 79: "One Ball, One Strike" by Bill Woods
A lot of bad shoulder-in out there and often committed by riders with the best of intentions. I’m not talking about the blatant disasters—the pull on the inside rein, collapse the inner hip, pop the horse’s outside shoulder down the track kind of malfeasance. I’m thinking
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