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• Discussion # 111: "Symmetrical" is a good word to think about when riding...
• The Mark Todd Clinic - Fresno CA, Jan 2015 (Current Freebie!)
• What To Do When You Are Stuck in a Rut With Your Riding (Current Freebie!)
• Develop an Independent Seat!
• Question # 218: The thing I'm struggling with at the moment is getting my horse to break into a canter without acting up or refusing to canter. How can I make her want to do it? This is only when we are doing any flat work….
• Video # 66 and Question # 208: This is Kymbre!
• Question # 192: I am stuck in my training right now. I know the concept of all that is being asked of me, but I have the movement of a brick. I am unconciously stiff in my movements...
• Tip/Quote of the Day # 258
• Tip/Quote of the Day # 174
• Tip/Quote of the Day # 46
• Question # 133: During my lessons this often happens: I have a nice rhythmical canter to a line, and the second to last stride PJ lengthens and then we get a chip.
• Video # 37: This is Vita and her horse Toby doing Beginner Novice Test A!
• Getting the Most Out of Riding in Clinics
• Question # 104: My horse is always heavy on his right shoulder, and on the right rein. What can I do to straighten him and get him to stop leaning on my right rein?? (Rebecca)
• Discussion # 54: Lets discuss clinicians focusing on the horse rather than rider flaws.
• Tip/Quote of the Day # 4509