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All Go and No Whoa (Part II)

May 11, 2014

We pick up the story about Max the weekend after Easter. In the morning, we had a show team meeting to discuss the final show schedule for the summer and who was going to which shows. After the meeting, the 3 of us who are going to the first show of the year stayed to … More All Go and No Whoa (Part II)

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All Go and No Whoa

May 8, 2014

Confession: I’ve been meaning to write this post for quite a long time. Back before Easter (wow, that feels like a long time ago, am I right?) I was asked to ride Max, who is owned by some friends at the barn. I was so pumped because in my opinion, Max is one of the … More All Go and No Whoa

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Conditioning with Intent

March 25, 2014

As the winter from you-know-where wraps up (sort of) it is a truth universally acknowledged that most horses – and humans – are woefully out of shape. What is an equestrian to do? It’s time to create a spring conditioning program. Whether you’re headed to the show ring or hitting the trails this summer, you … More Conditioning with Intent

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Sepentines and Stepping Under

August 10, 2013

After the County Fair Open Show, Husky decided he was done moving properly. He was okay at the walk, listening to my legs, bending and with a nice soft head. But as soon as I even thought about trotting, his head shot straight up and his back hollowed out. He was taking very short, choppy … More Sepentines and Stepping Under

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Brent Graef Clinic: Back to Basics

July 15, 2013

This weekend, Brent Graef did a clinic at the farm and I audited one of the days. It was fascinating to watch him work with the horses and riders, both on the ground and in the saddle. The main theme of the whole day was controlling your horse’s feet. All of the exercises were simple, … More Brent Graef Clinic: Back to Basics

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