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  Does your horse come above the bit when you make a canter transition? Does your horse come above the bit, toss his head or climb with his head and neck into every canter transition? If your answer is yes, you should ask yourself the following questions. Picking up the canter on the bit is a big issue for a lot of riders... 11-19-2009 6:21 PM by Ruth Hogan Poulsen to Ruth Hogan Poulsen Filed under: tempo, trasitions, running into canter, problem canter, behavior, canter transitions, head tossing, canter training solutions, head in air

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  What the judges want to hear when they listen to your freestyle music. When the judges are listening to your music, what are they listening for? One of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “How do the judges evaluate my music?” I’m going to go over the guidelines that are given to the judges so you can be on the... 11-19-2009 6:16 PM by Ruth Hogan Poulsen to Ruth Hogan Poulsen Filed under: rhythm, harmony, riding with soul, BPM, ride to music, tempo, musical freestyle, music for your horse, horses, freestyle, music, kur, riding boots, horse music, weg, judges, listen to music, riding, equestrian music

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  Update... Gosh! It has been a long time since I posted on here. Sorry for those interested. I am still hanging in there. Tired and worn out, but still here. My sister is still hanging on. She has been on the transplant list for about a year, but still no news.... 11-12-2009 12:47 PM by VicAndChoctaw to Choctaw Fever

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  Newbie here and seeking advice! Hello, I'm Shayna and I've eaten, slept, and breathed horses since I was five. I'm now 16 with a beautiful 5 year old OTTB gelding named Baci. We both get to enjoy the beautiful San Diego weather, as it is our home. He is a magnificent jumper... 11-02-2009 6:56 PM by simplyshayna to simplyshayna

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  Racing the clock! Winter is going to be here way before I even realize it. Kill me. Actually, I would give anything for the ground to freeze and the mud to be no more! I shouldn't say that though, because I'm really not ready for it to freeze yet. I am sitting... 10-28-2009 2:34 PM by Jaimie Tausch to Jaimie Tausch

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  A Good College Education and Equestrian Competition (and Fun) I've never blogged before - but I have so much enthusiasm for what's going on her at Ripon College ( www.ripon.edu ) I must give it a try! We have a new Equestrian Team at Ripon College. We are the only private college in Wisconsin to have an... 10-27-2009 2:49 PM by Professor Mary to Professor Mary

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  Post #2 Sooo...lots to update on! First off, we got our goats! We chose 2 - a brother and sister. They're both dehorned already, and the boy (Harvey) is castrated. They are Nigerian Dwarfs, and they are precious. They were born in May, so they're around... 10-23-2009 2:26 PM by Jaimie Tausch to Jaimie Tausch

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  Back to mule school (with a new saddle)! I am sad to say that I started to slide away ( not purposefully) from my mule school training once I entered grad school; my mind became focused elsewhere a bit and Ruby could tell, she could read my attitude. I was drifting away from the practice of... 10-23-2009 1:34 PM by Indy Carol to Indy Carol

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  New and Seeking Advice on Boarding Hello Everyone, I am a new horse owner ( 5 months) and live in Big Bear, Ca at 7,000 ft. I rescued a OTTB gelding who is 5 yrs old and lived most all his life in sunny southern calif. I brought him up to the mountains close to me and for the past 5 months... 10-14-2009 9:12 AM by wes dufek to wes dufek Filed under: Boarding, snow, thoroughbred, Winter

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  froggymccoy hi i am new and would like to say hi to all 10-11-2009 1:34 PM by Anonymous to froggymccoy

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  First blog post! So, this will be my very first actual post about life on the farm. This is my very first time going public with the thoughts and experiences that I write about, so bear with me as I learn how to do this! Today is another cold, almost-winter feeling type... 10-10-2009 11:03 AM by Jaimie Tausch to Jaimie Tausch

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  Web Design by Me This post was orriginally on my blog All Around Horses . I like to mess around with designing websites sometimes, and I thought I would let my blog readers know what I have done. I have designed Highland Grove Farm , a website for our farm. It has information... 10-09-2009 12:04 PM by Pleasure Horse Girl 16 to Pleasure Horse Girl 16

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  The Secret to Bridleless Riding is... This post was orriginally on my blog All Around Horses . ...there is NO secret! I want to start off by saying there is no "secret" to bridleless riding. Anyone, with the right experience (a centered and well balanced seat, along with good leg... 10-09-2009 12:02 PM by Pleasure Horse Girl 16 to Pleasure Horse Girl 16

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  Throwing Out the Spurs: when my horse needed them most... This post was orriginally on my blog All Around Horses . Lots has been happening here! I got a new paint mare. She is interested and has the funniest personality I have ever seen. I am also trying to figure out what to do with my 2 year old AQHA mare... 10-09-2009 11:59 AM by Pleasure Horse Girl 16 to Pleasure Horse Girl 16

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  Posture This post was orriginally on my blog All Around Horses . I have always been the one getting compliments on my seat and riding posture. So I never have spent much time thinking about it. Well...today I heard otherwise. Apparently I lean forward from the... 10-09-2009 11:58 AM by Pleasure Horse Girl 16 to Pleasure Horse Girl 16