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The Critical Riding Errors Atop A Rearing Horse

admin December 1, 2011

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by Jeffrey Rolo (reprinted with permission) Every year horse owners experience serious injuries or even tragic deaths while riding their cherished equine companions. One of the more significant causes of rider injury is a rider being tossed from a rearing …

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Getting your horse ready for trail course obstacle training

admin January 20, 2010

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http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=centralcom-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0028EBTOCBy Shari Maguire If you haven’t read “Making a Pleasure Horse – Part 1 & 2”, than I suggest you do so now; the exercises mentioned in those articles should be applied to all horse training before you begin any …

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How to make a Pleasure Horse – Part 2

admin January 11, 2010

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by Shari Maguire Now that you have developed the comfortable cadence and rhythm from the day to day repetitive exercises of bending around your inside leg, flexing the head and neck, suppling the five body parts we talked about earlier, …

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How to make a Pleasure Horse – Part 1

admin January 11, 2010

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by Shari Maguire

The training sessions are easier and more successful if you start with a horse that has the conformation suitable for this particular discipline.

Ideally, the Western or English pleasure horse should be long across the topline of the neck and short on the bottom line. This makes it easier and more natural for the horse to carry its neck in the right spot. Not too high or too low, just about level from the poll to the withers, the nose no more than 3-5 inches in front of the vertical not behind the vertical or “behind the bit”.

Which Horse Trainer Should I Emulate?

admin November 12, 2009

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By Jeffrey Rolo (Reprinted with permission) Selecting the right horse trainer to emulate can be a daunting task for newcomers to the world of horse training. As with nearly any occupation or hobby, there are many authorities within the field …

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Have questions regarding gaited horses, bitting, and riding issues?

admin April 27, 2009

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Have questions regarding gaited horses, bitting, and riding issues. Theresa Denham of Juniper Meadows has offered to answer your questions. Just “leave a reply” and she answer your questions. Theresa has over 25 years of experience teaching, has been certified …

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Horse Riding – The Importance of the Helmet

admin April 26, 2009

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By Lydia K Kelly While people are becoming more aware of the need for head safety, somehow the equestrian world has missed the boat. Cyclists are wearing helmets, worrying about the potential impact should they fall or be hit by …

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The Critical Riding Errors Atop A Rearing Horse

Getting your horse ready for trail course obstacle training

How to make a Pleasure Horse – Part 2

How to make a Pleasure Horse – Part 1

Which Horse Trainer Should I Emulate?

Have questions regarding gaited horses, bitting, and riding issues?

Horse Riding – The Importance of the Helmet

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