Teaching Jazz to ground-tie (Road to Tevis # 75)
Last year around this time I shared a post on the Advantages of Ground-tying. In that post I include some suggestions on how to train… Read More »Teaching Jazz to ground-tie (Road to Tevis # 75)
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My training blog posts focus on patterns you can do in different types of enclosures. I specifically refer to round and rectangular arenas, but you can do them anywhere. I use them at endurance rides to bring Fantazia’s mind into focus and warm up.
Most can be used for warm-up or conditioning. They are all useful for training and strengthening, and can help with rhythm, bend, and overall suppleness.
Adapting conditioning and training to fit the horse (Road to Tevis #72)
Adapting conditioning and training to fit a specific horse is almost always necessary. There is no true one size fits all when it comes to… Read More »Adapting conditioning and training to fit the horse (Road to Tevis #72)
It’s better to ride rarely than not at all (Road to Tevis #71)
Last week I wrote about the dangers of infrequent exercise. That was a follow-up to my post about being a weekend warrior. Some people had… Read More »It’s better to ride rarely than not at all (Road to Tevis #71)
The dangers of infrequent exercise for your horse (and you)
The dangers of infrequent exercise for horses and riders really depend on the situation. My last post addressed my current weekend-warrior state (Being a weekend… Read More »The dangers of infrequent exercise for your horse (and you)
Being a weekend warrior (Road to Tevis # 70)
I’ve resigned myself to being a weekend warrior, and it’s not all bad! Jazz will still get trained and conditioned, if a bit more slowly.
Why I don’t give horses “time to settle in”
About six weeks ago, I got a new horse, Jazz. The day after I brought him home, I rode him. First I did some ground… Read More »Why I don’t give horses “time to settle in”
Working with a green horse (Road to Tevis #69)
Working with a green horse is such a general topic, I doubted whether to include it in my Road to Tevis blog posts. What is… Read More »Working with a green horse (Road to Tevis #69)
Training idea # 10: Double serpentine exercises
In November, I published my Simple Serpentine Exercises post. As of this writing, it’s had nearly 5,000 views, so I think it’s time to share… Read More »Training idea # 10: Double serpentine exercises
Training idea #9: The bow-tie warm-up exercise, with variations
I owe this one to Pamela Byers, the riding instructor who taught my sons at Gallery Farm when we were in Oklahoma. Pamela had all… Read More »Training idea #9: The bow-tie warm-up exercise, with variations
Training idea #8: Simple serpentine exercises
Simple serpentine exercises appear in traditional dressage (e.g., Second Level Test 2), Cowboy Dressage, Western Dressage, and equitation patterns in all disciplines. I use them… Read More »Training idea #8: Simple serpentine exercises
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