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~Kirsten's Corner~
Kirsten's Blog Post # 1
Do you ride a Girafferator?Does your horse have the bending and suppleness of a refrigerator? Is his or her favorite head set reminiscent of that of a giraffe? I'm here to tell you, I understand! Beast Mare! STOP IT! PLEASE?! PUT YOUR DANG HEAD DOWN! Spring 2013
Lesley's Corner
How Centrifugal Force Affects Your Riding
Questions
Question # 175: I'm a new member to your site and am just loving watching all the videos and reading all the articles. I've learned a lot already! I do have a couple of questions for you.
Questions
Question # 174: One of my teenage riders (novice level eventer) had to take a couple of months off riding because of grades. She's back on track, riding again, but my sweet natured draft cross, won't go for her. He balks, bucks and just plain ignores her!
Lesley's Corner
An Exercise to Improve Your Ability to Coordinate Your Aids
Questions
Question # 173: My horse is mostly good, but he is really lazy. And when he doesn't want to do things he either bucks or he pulls towards the middle of the arena and stops. What can I do to fix this? (Elle)
Lesley's Corner
Use the "As If" Principle to Improve Your Riding (Current Freebie!)
Your mind is a powerful tool! Did you know that acting as if we already have a particular quality will help us to produce it? While not always true of course (after all, I have been "acting" as if I am a multi millionaire lately... and that does
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 83: How would you ride this fence?
~Brianna's Corner~
Brianna's Blog Post # 1
The Tough Horse As a young trainer I have learned through training more than I have through being trained. There's a saying that states that the toughest horses teach the most and I have learned this first hand. My monster of a horse was born and raised on
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Photo # 55: This is Rachel! (Current Freebie!)
My horse tends to drop his knees (like in the attached picture) over fences. He doesn't ALWAYS do this, but I have been finding he has been doing it more frequently. It usually when he chips in and adds a stride, which I'm guessing is due
The Nervous Novice
The Nervous Novice Blog Post # 3
Dear Nervous Novice, I’ve loved horses all my life and am finally learning to ride! It took a while to get here, but I’m in my 30’s and decided it was now or never. I’m a total beginner but am learning all I can in my