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Training in the Right Way: The Actual Purpose of Lateral Work

September 8, 2024Gwyneth McPhersonGwyneth McPherson#Dressage Training, #EXERCISES, #HORSE TRAINING, #horsetrainer, #lateral work, #Training in the right way, #Training Scale, #TRAINING SESSIONS, DRESSAGEComments Off

Lateral work is perhaps one of the most useful groups of exercises in the development of the horse as these exercises are fundamental to developing both suppleness and eventually collection.
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Training in the Right Way: Using the Dressage Arena To Maximize Your Training

July 1, 2024Gwyneth McPhersonGwyneth McPherson#DRESSAGE #OLYMPICS, #dressage letters, #Dressage Show, #Dressage Showing, #Dressage Training, #HORSE TRAINING, #horsetrainer, #Training in the right way, #USDF, #USEFComments Off

Have you ever considered why the standard dressage arena is the very specific size and shape that it is? Spoiler alert: It does serve a purpose.
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Your Trainer, Translated

March 9, 2020DeAnn SloanAshley Francese#FUNNY, #horsetrainer, #RIDING LESSONSComments Off

What’s your trainer really trying to say? Here’s a quick guide to understanding your trainer. (more…)

Thursday Video: Teaching the Fundamentals

January 2, 2020Marcella GruchalakMarcella Gruchalak#goriding, #horsenation, #HorseNationNetwork, #horsetrainer, #horsetraining, #tuesdayvideoComments Off

It’s fascinating how much training can be done on the ground!

11 Things Your Trainer Says During a Lesson

September 24, 2019Marcella GruchalakMarcella Gruchalak#goriding, #heelsdown, #horsenation, #HorseNationNetwork, #horsetrainerLeave a comment

At one point or another, we’ve heard these phrases come out of our trainers’ mouths. Most likely, we’ve heard them all within one 60 minute lesson.