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Guest Blog post # 49: "More Classical Baggage" by Bill Woods

Here’s a post I stole off one of the ubiquitous Classical Dressage message board on Facebook: My young horse was trotting nicely, enthusiastically on a chilly winter day. Suddenly he dropped a shoulder and started bucking. What should I have done? Well, given where the question was displayed, can

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 114: Which horse has a better shoulder angle? And what about pastern angle?

Questions

Question # 249: I have a 5 year old OTTB in training for a client. He's got a great mind but is only vaguely aware he has 4 legs, and he would live on the forehand if I'd stop pestering him about it...

~Firn's Corner~

Firn's Blog post # 11

Are You Sure She's a Thoroughbred? I asked this question with some bewilderment, staring at the quiet creature walking patiently on the other end of the lunging line. "No," said the Horse Mutterer, dryly. "She's a trotter." The mare's only

Lesley's Corner

A Fun Exercise to Test Your Control and Your Horse's Responsiveness

Educational Discussions

Discussion # 113: It's often said, "Your horse is your mirror". Do you agree?

Questions

Question # 248: My horse leans and pulls on my hands all of the time. So I recently switched him from a regular snaffle to a slow twist. And that worked, he is now lighter in my hands. But he has developed a new strange bad habit...

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Guest Blog post # 48: "The Biomechanics of Jumping Position" by Alexis Soutter DVM

There is much debate these days about the “best” jumping position.  For over thirty years now, it has been very common for riders in the hunters, equitation divisions, and even the jumpers to favor a position in which they lean their upper body well forward onto the horse’s neck.

Lesley's Corner

A Very Useful Version of the Serpentine Exercise

Questions

Question # 247: I'm down in Florida competing my 5yr old Dutch this winter. His first event ever was Open BN and he was an angel and we came in 6th. We just did Novice Horse this last weekend and he was a rockstar taking 4th on our dressage score...

~Brianna's Corner~

Brianna's Blog Post # 10

Riding With Fear (Molly and I when I would hold on with everything, even my toes ;D) I was raised right in the sense that I, like many others, had the privilege of owning a pony. My adoring little pony was a gift from my late grandfather. Not only was

Educational Discussions

Video Discussion # 82: What causes this horse to "drop" his hind end after landing in the water twice in a row?