by janesavoie | Oct 31, 2011 | Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Problems, Dressage Training Solutions, Visualization
Happy Horse Tip #4: If your horse gets nervous in the walk, here’s a tip that might help him. Think about how relaxed you sit when you’re finished with your work. So, if you’re walking, and you feel like your horse is going to get tense or jig, sit in the same relaxed...
by janesavoie | Oct 26, 2011 | Canter, Dressage, Dressage Tips
Happy Horse Tip #3 In the canter, your horse telescopes his neck forward and back in the same way he does in the walk. You need to follow with your arms in the canter. If you don’t, your horse can’t use his neck as balancing rod. So, he struggles, gives up, and falls...
by janesavoie | Oct 18, 2011 | Dressage, Dressage Tips
If your horse’s walk tends to be lateral, try one of these two things: 1. Slow the tempo down. Just be sure your horse stays reactive to light driving aids in the slower walk. He shouldn’t get lazy or fall behind your leg. 2. Step slightly sideways. That will break up...
by janesavoie | Oct 14, 2011 | Motivation
Who are you? Who are you, REALLY? Being who you really is not an easy task. I’m a Friesian, born in Holland, and imported to the USA. I’m different from most horses in that I have feathered legs. Some of the horses at the barn tease me about it, calling me...
by janesavoie | Oct 14, 2011 | Motivation
Wow! I got lots of email about Lobby! Thanks to your suggestions, I did find him! So many of you were close and a few of you were right on! Thanks for your help! Jane and I found him in the truck! He could see the sky through the windshield but never felt the rain. He...
