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Old Fashioned Rider

  April 30, 2014 Blog Archive 2

The other day someone called me “old school.” That comment was largely prompted because I use an ancient Passier saddle with no thigh blocks, and I expressed my dissatisfaction with the “modern” saddles that, in my opinion, severely limit the freedom of the leg. I began my dressage career riding … Continue reading

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Open House was a Blast!

  May 18, 2012 Blog Archive 2

Thanks to every student, boarder, parent, and friend who helped out at the Sunborn Stables Open House. It was a great time! People got lots of hands-on opportunities, but Unlike other medical treatments, Kamagra doesn’t cause any kind of gastric problems or side-effects. generic viagra germany In other words, some … Continue reading

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Play with it!

  December 28, 2011 Blog Archive 1

Many of us get a serious case of “trying too hard fever” when we ride our horses. We want to do well and get it right, and yet our good intentions seem to backfire as our horse gets more frustrated with our crookedness, our mistakes and our inconsistencies. My suggestion, … Continue reading

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War horse, the movie, reviewed

  December 26, 2011 Blog Archive 1

The new Spielberg movie, War Horse, started bad and got worse. Contrived, and appealing to childish ideals and dreams about what relationships among horses, and between horses and humans are like, the move was a real disappointment. Worse, it was attended by almost a full house on Christmas Day, and … Continue reading

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Horse Show Blues – What if Your Ribbon isn’t and You Are?

  December 26, 2011 Blog Archive 2

OK, day after the horse show and you feel rotten. Your horse and you didn’t get the scores you hoped for and you feel, “Why do I bother? I’m not any good at this! This is not a good enough horse, etc.” Remember that dressage test scores are extremely fluid. … Continue reading

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The Canter Depart

  December 11, 2011 Blog Archive 1

If you mastered the walk to trot transition, the walk to canter or trot to canter transitions are not too much more complicated. However, it does require that your horse be light to the aids. So start by testing the walk to trot transitions and make sure they are sharp, … Continue reading

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A Good Walk to Trot Transition

  November 10, 2011 Blog Archive 1

How should you really make a transition to the trot from the walk? Well, it depends if you want a good transition or a butt-high, low quality one. If you want the latter, just squeeze with your lower legs. If you want something more elegant that leads to self carriage … Continue reading

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What is Straightness and Why Should You Care?

  October 11, 2011 Blog Archive 1

Why is straightness important? Simply put, if a horse is not straight, he or she can’t perform at her best. Without straightness, horses aren’t able to push themselves forward in an even, symmetrical way, and hence don’t run as fast, turn as efficiently, or collect as well. Horses go crooked … Continue reading

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Donation to MN Hooved Animal Rescue

  August 19, 2011 Blog Archive 1

Saturday, Aug 13th– St. Paul, MN –Saturday was the culmination of three months of hard work for the horse trainers that took part in the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Society’s “Challenge of the Unwanted Horse.” Each trainer volunteered their time, their feed, and their facility to turn a useless, sometimes … Continue reading

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Games and Dressage

  August 6, 2011 Blog Archive 1

Went to the Washington County fair yesterday and saw many youngsters doing the games. It was disappointing to see how the horses struggled to behave and do their best with riders interfering every step of the way! When I’ve worked with the 4-Hers I’ve always taught them to develop a … Continue reading

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