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The German Training Scale 2
*Cavalettis and Pole Work* The training scale is made up of six blocks, which interact with each other. Each word describes a stage in your horse's training and...
Water! Please, Anything But Water
And if that got your attention, then your horse most probably does not like water. Big puddles small puddles water jumps, oh especially water jumps! And there...
What Do You Need to Know about Barefoot Trimming?
The horse's hoof is a very specialised structure. It is designed to: Resist wear Support the horse's body weight Absorb concussion The hoof is a continuation...
How You See Yourself Can Destroy Your Chance of Riding Success
We have all been at a show where we've watched someone having a bad day, come out of the arena and then proceed to thrash their horse...
Three Tips to Have Your Horse Jump Higher
If you want your horse to jump higher there are three simple things you can do to achieve that goal. *Tip 1*- Make sure you train your horse in a healthy...
The Causes and Cures of Splints
Equine Splints are unsightly and can cause long term issues to your horses soundness. To manage them well, it is important to learn how to keep splints from becoming permanent blemishes or problems...
Cruise Control: Adjusting Cross-Country Speed
* * Here are some tips to helping you achieve the pace you want to ride successfully around your next cross country course. *PLANNING YOUR RIDE* * * *Know your speed to go the distance. *Prior to...
How Hard Ground Affects your Horse's Legs
*We know that ground conditions can be hard on our horse's legs, but what effects does it actually have and what are the signs that something is going wrong?* Our horse's legs are...
The Ins and Outs of Riding Serpentines
Riding a serpentine is really not that hard, but riding a serpentine *well*, is another matter. By mastering riding a serpentine you will improve your horse balance, bend, obedience and turn aids. It...
Form and Function of Joints
An important relationship exists between your horse's joint angle, hoof flight pattern and weight bearing. Get any out of whack and you can end up with lameness. There are three types of joints: *Fibrous...
Choosing your next Equine Athlete on Conformation
*Conformation of the Juvenile Equine Athlete * The conformation of horse’s forelimbs have a lot of attention paid to them because of a perception of a predisposition to injuries, Liz Santschi DVM, Dipl....
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