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• Video Discussion # 58: Want to see great riding on a horse that wants to rush jumps out of nerves?
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• Question # 103: My horse is an off the track mare. We bought her out of the auctions, but I was told she had 6 months of flatwork done. The problem is, she is very dull to my leg aids. It takes a lot of leg to get her to go, and then to keep her going.
• Video # 32: This is Nanna on cross country!
• Video # 31: This is Nanna and her 6 year old mare in the show jumping!
• Question # 101: My horse has a problem with combinations of fences with 1 or 2 strides between them. He grabs hold of the bit and just goes as hard as he can, flat and strung out...
• Discussion # 48: How do you get your horse's attention on a fence?
• Why Adrenaline is Your Friend on Cross Country
• Question # 77: My horse has a tendency to "chip in" to his jumps. What can I do to encourage him to take a slightly longer spot if it's a good one, instead of doing these stop and pop type chips? (Vita)
• Question # 76: My horse has trouble with focus in "coffin" type complexes, as he seems to focus on the jump further ahead of him rather than the ditch right in front of him. What can I do to help him learn to focus on the ditch first? (Cat)
• Jumping From Water to Water
• Where to Look When Jumping
• Question # 74: With all of the flat work we do in the stadium ring, Cotton doesn't always know when we are going to jump a fence he sees and when we're just circling past it.
• An Exercise to Help You Stay More Still and Poised in Front of Jumps
• Jumping From Light Into Dark
• An Exercise to Prepare for Skinny Jumps in Combinations
• Discussion # 19: Let's discuss the infamous fence 9 at this years Rolex 3 Day Event!
• Video Discussion # 24: Fun video to watch with great horses and riders doing extensive gridwork with some big jumps!
• Field Dressage
• Ride Every Fence!
• The Horse/Rider Relationship - Respect Vs Trust
• Plant the Seeds NOW for a Successful Show Season Next Year!
• Question # 52: My husband made me a chevron for Christmas!
• Are You a Decisive Rider?
• Tip/Quote of the Day # 4242
• Tip/Quote of the Day # 3640
• Video # 326: This is Sophie, riding a Dressage test in Pompadour, France!
• Discussion # 152: Who can answer this question about the Dressage movement called "renvers"?
• Tip/Quote of the Day # 975
• Improve Your Canter to Trot Transitions!
• Tip/Quote of the Day # 410
• Question # 223: What are some exercises to strengthen stifles aside from hill work? (Vita)
• Turn on the Haunches
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