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63How to Survive your First Dressage Competition
Preparation is key: remember the old adage "fail to prepare, prepare to fail". 3 months before... Start Planning! Make sure you and your horse are happy working in a busy arena: if you always ride alone, make a point of riding when there are...
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54What is Dressage?
Dressage is the systematic training of a horse to make him supple, balanced and obedient to his rider. The term dressage, a French word meaning simply 'training', is also used to denote the competitive sport in which horses attaining a high degree...
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49Centaur
In one moment, the softness of an earth-bound creature Defies gravity and speaks to the power Of laws of nature. Pegasus takes form, Centaur becomes truth, Myth merges with fact, A journey is taken – shifting mortal perspective Into...
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71Trekking or Trail Riding with Horses
Having lived & farmed On New Zealand Hill Country all our lives ,working with horses and riding have always been a part of that. Horse Trekking with friends is for us a great way to relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside we are privileged to share.
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69Measuring for your new Saddle
Horse Riding Saddles – why choose a style and fit Some riders use one saddle that suits and is comfortable for them to fit all of their horses whether it be a discipline specific saddle such as a dressage or jumping saddle or the general purpose...
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73A Champion Rides To Cure Her Breast Cancer
For Lynda and Daryl Ramsay, the breast cancer she was fighting meant they needed to Ride For The Cure. Lynda was pronounced cancer-free after five years in October of 2011.
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84British equestrian dressage team for the 2012 Olympics
Team GB includes some of the best dressage riders in the world and are widely tipped to take a string of gold medals at the 2012 Olympics in London. The dressage team riders are Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer, Charlotte Dujardin and Emile Faurie.
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71Five best horse books
Horse books come in many flavors, there are the 'how to' books, and the breed books, and stud books, there are tales of race horses, and olympians. I own them all. So, when it came time to distill them down to five, I thought, what five books are...
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78Horse riding lessons: Position of the lower leg
The position of the body when sat in the saddle is upright and relaxed. The ankle, hip and ears are all in line vertically with each other.
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77Different types of horse disciplines
Learn about the different types and styles of riding. If you are new to horses and wondering what you can do on horseback or if you are a seasoned rider but looking to try something new, you've come to the right place!
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