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Bits And Their Importance In The Development Of A Young Horse

Bits and Their Importance in the Development of a Young Horse

  • May 22, 2023
  • Natasha Traurig Ferrara
  • Ask The Experts, Riding & Training Help
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Natasha answers a question on bridling a young horse and the relation it has with their development.
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Scouting Investment Horses And Qualities I Look For

Scouting Investment Horses and Qualities I Look For

  • April 13, 2023
  • Bernie Traurig
  • Ask The Experts, Thoroughbred Horses
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The fundamental qualities I consider when selecting a horse. These factors are the basis of my framework for selecting investment horses purchased for resale and horses that I personally select to ride in the sport.
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Flatwork For Hunters And Jumpers And The Dressage Pyramid Of Training

Flatwork for Hunters and Jumpers and the Dressage Pyramid of Training

  • April 3, 2023
  • Bernie Traurig
  • Riding & Training Help
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How Bernie incorporates Dressage fundamentals in the training of Hunters and Jumpers
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Demystifying Inside Leg To Outside Rein

Demystifying Inside Leg To Outside Rein

  • March 10, 2023
  • Bernie Traurig
  • Ask The Experts, Riding & Training Help
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Bernie discusses how to use the common training tip "inside rein to outside leg" in conjunction with your other aids to get the most out of your horse.
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What To Do When Your Horse Bucks, Plays, Or Pulls After The Jump

What To Do When Your Horse Bucks, Plays, or Pulls After The Jump

  • August 25, 2020
  • Geoff Teall
  • Ask The Experts, Riding & Training Help
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Geoff Teall and Linda Allen explain why a horse may buck or play after a jump when leg is applied and share exercises to work through this common problem.
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Exercises To Teach Your Horse To Stay Light Between Your Aids

Exercises To Teach Your Horse To Stay Light Between Your Aids

  • May 26, 2020
  • Julie Winkel
  • Ask The Experts, Riding & Training Help
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Julie Winkel shares her favorite exercises for getting a horse light and responsive to the leg and rein aids.
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Why Does My Horse’s Canter Feel Different From Right To Left?

Why Does My Horse’s Canter Feel Different From Right to Left?

  • April 28, 2020
  • Linda Allen
  • Ask The Experts, Riding & Training Help
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Linda Allen gives some insight into why a horse may feel differently on one canter lead than the other.
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Improving Your Sitting Trot

Improving Your Sitting Trot

  • November 19, 2019
  • Julie Winkel
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Julie Winkel and Verena Mahin share their favorite exercises to help a rider achieve a smoother and more connected sitting trot.
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Ten Of Bernie’s Favorite Videos On EquestrianCoach.com

Ten of Bernie’s Favorite Videos on EquestrianCoach.com

  • September 4, 2019
  • Bernie Traurig
  • Riding & Training Help
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To celebrate our 10th Anniversary, Bernie has put together a list of just some of his favorites over the years.
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Stop Your Hands From “Posting The Trot”

Stop Your Hands From “Posting The Trot”

  • June 12, 2019
  • Verena Mahin
  • Ask The Experts, Dressage
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Verena Mahin shares three exercises to help keep your hands still at the posting trot.
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Are Pelham Bits Frowned Upon In The Hunter Ring?

Are Pelham Bits Frowned Upon in the Hunter Ring?

  • May 21, 2019
  • Julie Winkel
  • Ask The Experts
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Julie Winkel puts on her judges hat to shed some light on whether specific bits and martingales are judged differently in the hunter ring.
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Does Your Horse Rush Through Trot Poles?

Does Your Horse Rush Through Trot Poles?

  • May 7, 2019
  • Stacia Madden
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Stacia Madden shares the exercises and positions she has her students do to stop a horse from speeding up at the trot over poles on the ground.
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How To Keep Your Heels Down Over The Jump

How To Keep Your Heels Down Over The Jump

  • April 17, 2019
  • Julie Winkel
  • Ask The Experts
  • 2 Comments
Julie Winkel gives a member tips on how to stop standing on her toes when jumping.
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Why It’s Harder To Keep Your Horse Round In The Canter

Why It’s Harder to Keep Your Horse Round in the Canter

  • March 26, 2019
  • Karen Healey
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Karen Healey gives insight on why horses get flat in the canter and tips on how to overcome this common issue.
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Bernie’s Top Ten Most Common Clinic Observations

Bernie’s Top Ten Most Common Clinic Observations

  • February 19, 2019
  • Bernie Traurig
  • Riding & Training Help
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Bernie shares with us the issues he sees most at clinics.
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What To Do When Your Horse Freezes

What To Do When Your Horse Freezes

  • February 1, 2019
  • Julie Winkel
  • Ask The Experts
  • 2 Comments
Julie Winkel explains the importance of understanding why a young horse may freeze when another comes up behind him and ways to overcome this behavior.
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Deep Heels Vs Shock Absorbing Heels

Deep Heels vs Shock Absorbing Heels

  • January 22, 2019
  • Bernie Traurig
  • Ask The Experts
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Bernie helps clarify what "deep heels" means in riding and why they are important.
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How To Gauge What Your Horse Needs To Work On

How to Gauge What Your Horse Needs to Work On

  • January 15, 2019
  • Linda Allen
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Linda Allen explains how to develop a "feel" for what your horse needs to work on when riding.
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Stallion Traits: How Long Do They Last In A Gelding And Safety Tips

Stallion Traits: How Long Do They Last in a Gelding and Safety Tips

  • January 6, 2019
  • Julie Winkel
  • Ask The Experts, Horsemanship
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Julie Winkel discusses how long stallion traits may last after gelding and how to keep your horse safe.
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No-Stirrup November: Exercises To Make Dropping Your Irons Less Painful

No-Stirrup November: Exercises To Make Dropping Your Irons Less Painful

  • November 6, 2018
  • Julie Winkel
  • Ask The Experts, Equitation
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Julie Winkel shares her thoughts on working without stirrups, including what exercises she likes and dislikes.
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