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Guest Blog post # 73: "Reiner Klimke Couldn’t Sit That Trot" by the infamous Bad Eventer!

Reiner Klimke Couldn’t Sit That Trot I really don’t understand why the sitting trot is so elusive. A few days ago I was running through the Intermediate tests and envisioning the Advanced tests as next on my “to be conquered” list. I was in Dressage Queen mode like

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Question # 289: My ottb was trained before me with draw reins, and now he over flexes to where he touches chest almost at trot even when i let the reins loose. I drive him forward but he keeps doing it. How do i stop him? (Eileen)

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Question # 288: How do you tell the difference between a horse in correct self carriage and one that is merely posing? A posed horse will pass the test for self carriage even though is not relaxed or through. (Sharon)

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Video # 89: This is Eileen!

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Guest Blog post # 72: "An Aspirational Half Halt?" by Bill Woods

"When should I make a half halt?" she asked me. The obvious answer is when you need one, but if she's asking that question, maybe the answer isn't so obvious after all! How DO you know when you need one? And what exactly are

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Photo # 72: This is Eileen!

Educational Discussions

Video Discussion # 93: More than a "missed distance"!

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Brianna's Blog Post # 14

Discipline (The mare who has inspired a great deal of my discipline!) I have been reading another book, this time of my own accord which means no date to procrastinate to. It is The Road Less Traveled written by M Scott Peck. The Road Less Traveled is an analysis of

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Video # 88: This is Kayla schooling cross country!

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Photo # 71: This is Kayla!

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Question # 287: I am struggling with being able to keep my heels down while also asking for something with my legs. I don't have an issue with just general support but if I need to add a little extra...

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