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Discussion # 127: Which horse has better front leg conformation?
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Firn's Blog post # 15
For Better or Worse? Nobody likes that person that’s constantly selling their horse and buying a new one, only to repeat the whole experience a few months later. But nobody likes the newbie on the psychotic young horse who is constantly endangering both herself and everyone around her, either.
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Keeping the Older Horse Going Strong
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 126: Where would you jump this cross country fence?
OC question # 1: How do you help riders who struggle with nerves at competitions?
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Photo # 67: This is Samantha, who is just beginning to jump again after 4 years off!
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Brianna's Blog Post # 11
Training is no place for pretty Heels down, head up, thumbs up, quiet leg, look where you're going, elbows in, shoulders back, toes in, head, hip, heel!!! Sound familiar? It's the way of the equestrian world. Any instructor who dares to call themselves such, knows these
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Some Ways to Challenge Your Horse's Ability to Think Quickly (Current freebie!)
To be truly safe on cross country, we need our Event horses to be completely focused on their jobs, and to think and process information quickly. Only then will they be able to accurately read each question on course as it arises, and make smart decisions with their footwork at
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 125: Let's discuss this great quote from Christopher Bartle!
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Guest Blog post # 56: "Negative, Ghost Rider, the pattern is full!" by Bill Woods
"Pick the right patterns, execute them correctly and they will school the horse." That was Major Lindgren's message to us back in the day, and a dictum we followed faithfully as we wrote out lesson plans to practice-teach demo riders at the Instructors Seminars. One benefit
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