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• Guest Blog post # 105: "Meet the New USDF Dressage Tests" by Bill Woods
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• Video # 84: This is Lija schooling a water jump with a skinny!
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• Question # 143: A recent clinician told me to keep a firm feel of my horse's mouth on the takeoff of cross country jumps. My coach at home tells me to soften so as to not interfere with my horse. Which is right? (Amber)
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