WEG 2010 Diary: Jim Wofford, Part 2
…life, don’t you think?) Anyone who has walked the cross-country course is not laughing, that’s for sure. I know most of you have already seen the photos of the course…
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WEG 2006 Diary: Jim Wofford, Day 2
…as we go along in the course. Finally, this course is hard because it is designed to be hard. It is a very subtle course in many ways, with the…
Ben Maher and Sarena Triumph in $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*
…of WEF competition. With 40 starters in the grand prix, D’Ambrosio’s first round course yielded seven clear for the jump-off, and only one clear over the short course for the…
Longe Your Horse with Confidence
…than you want him to, ask him to walk. Don’t ask for the trot again until you have a steady, relaxed walk. However, you can change direction. Establish the principle…
The Importance of Riding the Walk
…different kinds of walks: working, free, etc., depending on the level. Not only don’t they show these different walks, they don’t have a walk to begin with. This is evident…
Condition Your Trail Horse
…gain by walking, especially if you’re riding up steep hills or in deep sand. Walk your horse as much as you can, and encourage a long-strided walk. Shea notes that…
Balance Golf and Riding on Vacation
…courses and goes in search of local gems. One fall, Mary joined a group of riders for CCI’s Argyll Castle Ride, and Dan and another golfer decided to play courses…
Balance, Strength & Body Awareness in the Dressage Horse
…doing quality, prompt and enthusiastic walk–halt–walk transitions, we can go on. Exercise 2, Trot–Halt–Trot Transitions Once your horse does walk–halt–walk transitions well, moving up to trot–halt–trot transitions should be fairly…
Ride a Western Dressage Test
…give yourself a pat on the back. Good job! Western Dressage Glossary Medium walk. Also called “working walk.”) A four-beat, active, energetic walk with resolutely forward-reaching steps and confident stretch…
Clinic With Lilo Fore – Gymnastic Exercises
…forehand from your left leg. Again walk straight ahead, then half-halt (but don’t make a total stop) and do a quarter-turn on the haunches off your right leg. Walk straight…