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Question # 204: What is the difference (or is there) between a jumping canter and a dressage canter, other than possibly speed? Aren't they both supposed to be forward, balanced and with hind legs underneath and lightness up front? (Sharon)
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Question # 203: I am having issues with my canter to trot transitions...
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Brianna's Blog Post # 6
5 Tips to Avoid a Battle (Me and the Dragon mare, taking a break) In any relationship there is bound to be arguments. Great minds may think alike but they do not always agree. The relationship we have between our horse can not escape this principle of agreeing to disagree.
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Question # 202: What is the difference (if any) in the amount of contact you should maintain in the free walk and free trot? I know the free trot the horse should still be on the bit, just be allowed to stretch down. Is the free walk the same? (Kymbre)
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Question # 201: How do you get a horse to stretch long and low and go foreward with its nose? I have a horse that ends up running when I give the reins, but evades the bit by going behind the vertical if I pick up the contact! (Sandi)
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Handling Cross Country Start Box Issues!
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Question # 200: Is a Nathe bit legal for dressage in eventing? Also, would a plain mullen mouth eggbutt by the most similar to the nathe for the horse? Thinking I might want something a bit more … sturdy for show jumping and cross country...
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Discussion # 93: What do you think are the most important traits a rider can have, that contribute to success in working with horses?
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Question # 199: I have a young horse (5 year old ISH) with a trainer. He's really wonderful, but very ADD, herd-bound, pretty spooky, and somewhat insecure. In essence, he's just like me...
Lesley's Corner
Is Your Horse Even in the Reins?
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