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Photo # 31: This is Holly again!

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horse jumping

Photo # 30: This is Briana at the AEC's! (Current freebie!)

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dressage trot

Photo # 29: This is Holly!

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Photo # 28: This is Holly's next Eventing prospect! He is a 17 month old Appy/ISH cross.

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conformation shot

Photo # 27: This is Anna again!

Anna sends us a more current jumping picture to show us how much her release has improved from her last photo, which was an older photo! (Click on Photo Title above (in blue) to read the critique of this photo)

Photo # 26: This is Riese!

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Photo # 25: This is Briana at the AEC's!

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drop fence

Photo # 24: This is Anna!

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Photo # 23: This is Sherri!

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Photo # 22: This is Cat and her OTTB Cody, jumping the first element of a coffin complex.

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Photo # 21: This is Shantel and her Anglo Arab gelding!

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Photo # 20: This is Vita and Toby!

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dressage photo with angles drawn in

Photo #19: This is Arielle!

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Photo # 18: This is Vita and her horse PJ!

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Photo # 17: This is Emily! (Current freebie!)

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Photo # 16: This is Shelby!

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Photo # 15: This is Amelia!

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Conformation Discussion # 1

These are both very nice horses. Which do you think would make a better eventer and why? Which horse do you think will be easier to ride based on their conformation? And which is more likely to stay sound? (Click on Discussion Title above (in blue) to read full discussion)

Photo # 14: This is Briana and her horse Henry at their recent long format three day event!

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Photo # 13: This is Naomi's student Bailey! We are told that they are a great pair on the flat. But over fences, if the jump is not met perfectly Bailey gets popped up in the air a bit.

Her leg also moves back and her upper body gets whipped back in the landing. As a result, she also catches her horse in the mouth. Once this starts, in anticipation of getting popped up, Bailey begins to want to hold the mare tighter on the approach, the canter gets shorter, and the mare jumps harder. Which makes the problem worse. (Naomi) (Click on Photo Title above (in blue) to read critique)