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Question # 114: Any tips on helping a horse with walk to canter transitions?
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 63: Great video explaining the anatomy and biomechanics of the riding horse in motion
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A Jumping Exercise to Sharpen Up Every Horse!
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 62: Exciting video!
Photos
Photo # 41: This is Storey!
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Basic Suppling Exercise # 1
Questions
Question # 113: My horse loves to stretch down! In fact that is all he wants to do most of the time! I know stretching is good for horses, but how much should I let him stay down there?? (Terri)
Blog
Guest Blog post # 18: "The Rest of the Story" by the famous Bad Eventer!
The Rest of the Story... I know the Area III eventers are completely used to it........ but I was a bit star struck walking around warm up last weekend.... Look!! a 4* rider! And another! oh another!! Oh look more!!! They were standing around in the rain and cold, looking
Questions
Question # 112: Can we talk about saddle fit for the rider? I am saddle shopping and have been for a year. (Current Freebie!)
...I tend to like a deeper seated saddle, but I find myself hitting the cantle or bringing my seat too far forward when jumping seemingly as a result. Can we discuss saddle flap length and position, and seat depth and width, and how it relates to the riders' position
Photos
Photo # 40: This is Hannah! (Current freebie!)
Hi Hannah! This is just a superb picture! While there are a few minor cosmetic flaws to prevent this from being a perfect picture, overall you are obviously a very strong, solid, balanced, and athletic rider. Your leg is impeccable! It is perfectly positioned, and very strong while still looking
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