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Dressage Warm Up
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Question # 109: In looking at some recent Advanced level photos, I see many of the riders have their feet jammed home in the stirrups.
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Discussion # 60: How would you ride this fence?
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Question # 108: I can get my horse nicely connected and on the aids, but I can't seem to KEEP him there. He is always inconsistent. What should I do? (Chris)
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Kristin's Blog post # 8
You Can Cry and Trot at the Same Time Horses are a passion that is equal parts triumph and sorrow. Well, if you are lucky they are equal parts, but often the sorrow just stands alone for months or years. Trance and Lizzie came down to Aiken on Monday, February
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Question # 107: The lovely friesian I ride, Rhett, and I are having some troubles getting the leg yield together.
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Video Discussion # 59: How would you judge this halt?
Lesley's Corner
Do You Brace Against Your Stirrups?
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Question # 106: My horse carries himself nicely in the working canter. He feels like he is nicely balanced and in self carriage. But after every canter lengthening, he becomes rigid and is resistant against my hand...
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Question # 105: I have a horse that will go into water just fine, but will NOT jump off a bank into water! I've tried giving her a lead, but that didn't work. What else can I do? (Ashleigh)
Lesley's Corner
How Horses Learn From Mistakes (Current Freebie!)
Have you ever wondered why horses sometimes seem to make the same mistake over and over? Why they seem to not be learning from the mistake they made? For example, say your horse rushes into a jump, ignoring your desperate attempts to slow him down, gets in too close, and