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Program Your Position – A Review by Johnny Robb

ByAssociate Editor

My New Years resolution is to improve my riding.  If you share a similar goal or resolution, I can recommend an incredible tool that I have been using, Program Your Position.  This is an amazingly effective “program”, and I can honestly say it has helped my position immensely. The program, developed by Ruth Hogan-Poulsen and…

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That Was Then… This Is Now: Palomino Horses in the Tournament of Roses Parade

ByAssociate Editor

What horse lover hasn’t marveled over the all-Palomino horse troupe in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade? Prancing golden horses in shining silver-encrusted saddles, their riders bedecked in colorful costumes and waving red, white, and blue American flags; it’s a sight to stir anyone’s patriotic sentiments. Me, I just drooled over the horses, trying to…

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How to Straighten a Crooked Horse, by Jane Savoie

ByAssociate Editor

I’ve been getting a lot of emails from people who are confused about how to straighten a crooked horse. Here’s a quick video clip that might help you. http://www.facebook.com/horse.training?ref=ts Enjoy! Jane Savoie 1174 Hill St ext. Berlin, VT  05602

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Cheltenham Open Meeting, England

ByAssociate Editor

16th November, 2009 – Fierce winds and testing going challenged entries at Cheltenham’s Open meeting, reputedly the most important venue in the first half the National Hunt season in England. Each of the 3 days presented a feature race, the highlight being the highly competitive ‘Paddy Power Gold Cup’ which has been a high point…

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Jamaica, Chester Weber’s Horse of the Year, Wraps Up Amazing Year as USEF Ambassador

ByAssociate Editor

Ocala, FL (November 16, 2009) – Jamaica, Chester Weber’s combined driving horse, captured the nation’s attention last year when he won the most prestigious horse title in the country and became the 2008 USEF Farnam Platform Horse of the Year. As the Horse of the Year, Jamaica served as an ambassador for the USEF, making…

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How to Memorize a Dressage Test, by Ruth Hogan-Poulsen

ByAssociate Editor

Hi everyone. A lot of you have been asking me about how I begin to diagram a pattern or how I start to memorize a test. I start with these blank arena diagrams. I find them useful for a number of things. 1. Memorizing regulation tests. 2. Learning the exact geometry of the arena. 3….

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Counter-Flexing in Canter, by Jane Savoie

ByAssociate Editor

Several of you have asked me if there’s any value in counter-flexing your horse while in true canter so I’d like to discuss that here. 1. Generally, you want to flex your horse in the direction of the canter lead he’s on. That goes for true canter as well as counter canter. So if you’re…

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FEI Launches Investigation into Odense Dressage Warm-Up & FEI Position on Hyperflexion

ByAssociate Editor

October 26, 2009 – The FEI is aware of the video filmed at the FEI World Cup Dressage qualifier at Odense (DEN) and posted on YouTube by Epona TV at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hIXGiV4N4k. FEI’s main concern has always been and will always be the welfare of the horse. We are taking the issues raised in the video and…

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VTRC Receives Quality of Life Grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

ByAssociate Editor

Loxahatchee, FL – October, 27, 2009 – Each year the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations that provide services to individuals living with paralysis. This year the Foundation is proud to announce Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center’s Horses for Heroes Program as one of the 145 recipients, receiving $5,000 in aid. Vinceremos…

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Dr Gerd Heuschmann, author of ‘Tug of War’ & DVD ‘If Horses Could Speak’ Lecture & Clinic

ByAssociate Editor

Dr Gerd Heuschmann, (www.gerdheuschmann.com) a veterinarian and well known dressage rider/trainer, author of the book “Tug of War” and the DVD “If Horses Could Speak” is coming to St Augustine for a book signing, lecture and two day riding clinic, October 29 through November 1st, 2009. No charge for being a guest at the book signing,…