Motivation from Moshi no. 25, by Jane Savoie
A new horse came to the barn today. She is very young. I was in the arena with Jane when she arrived. She saw us practicing some upper level movements, and it embarrassed her. She told a friend of mine that she was ashamed that she didn't know very much, and was afraid to talk to me since I obviously know a great deal.
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Cesar Parra and the Piaffe-Performance Team Win Big at ESDCTA CDI Dressage
Allentown, NJ (June 8, 2010) - Cesar Parra and his Piaffe-Performance team debuted their horses in the northeast at the Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association’s Memorial Day CDI with great success. It was the team’s first show in New Jersey after returning from the winter season in Florida and collectively they spent much of the show in the winner’s circle.
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Hubertus Schmidt Sees 'Big Steps Forward' as Todd Flettrich & Otto Prepare for 2010 WEG
Wellington, FL - May 17, 2010 - Olympic Gold Medalist Hubertus Schmidt had great things to say about the improvement and connection between Todd Flettrich and his mount Otto on a recent trip to the United States. Teaching clinics and lessons for several clients in Florida, the German rider and trainer has been working with Flettrich for four years now and first saw the partnership with Otto in 2009.
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Click This! Get Your Horses on Target at Shawnakarrasch.com
San Marcos, CA (May, 2010) – With just a click of your mouse you can access free video tips and free tele-seminars on another kind of click – Clicker Training. Shawna Karrasch, the CEO and founder of On Target Training, recently launched her updated clicker training web site, www.ShawnaKarrasch.com, as well as a new tele-seminar site, www.AskShawna.com.
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Oded Shimoni Reflects on Todd Flettrich as a Friend, Fellow Competitor and Horseman
Wellington, FL - April 20, 2010 - Based in Coatesville, PA, and Wellington, FL, Todd Flettrich has had a successful dressage career and is well on his way to qualifying for this year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. A respected rider and trainer in his own right, Flettrich has worked with many well-known names in the dressage world, including Jessica Ransehousen, Hubertus Schmidt, and Oded Shimoni.
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Motivation from Moshi 17, by Jane Savoie
Spring is here! I love this time of year. The grass is so tasty and green. It's hard to imagine that my friends in the southern hemisphere are just now starting their fall season. The earth sure is an interesting place to live! I've heard it said that all things have a season. Jane told a friend that there was a period or "season" in her young life when all she wanted to do was jump. She thought dressage was boring.
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How to Fix a Head Tilt, by Jane Savoie
When your horse tilts his head, it's often a sign that he isn't "through". So, if you're tracking right and his right ear is lower than his left ear with his mouth going to the left, you'll need to supple the left side of his poll. (Supple the right side of his poll if he tilts the other way with his left ear lower.)
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9 Tips for Better Warm-Ups
Many riders are confused about how to warm up their dressage horses so they can have a productive schooling session. As a rider and trainer, your goal in the warm-up is to take the restrictions away from your dressage horse's body. Depending on the day, your warm-up could be as short as ten minutes, or it could end up making up your entire ride.
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Attend a Clinic with World-Renowned Trainer Stacy Westfall during QuarterFest
As the first woman to compete in and win Road to the Horse, Stacy Westfall is no stranger to the competition arena. Her love and passion for horses started at a very early age and has allowed her to enjoy much success in her career as a professional horsewoman. Just to name a few of her accomplishments, she was the National Reining Horse Association’s freestyle champion in 2003, when she competed with no bridle.
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The What, Why, and "How To" of Shoulder-In, by Jane Savoie
Shoulder-in is the father of the advanced lateral dressage movements. It does many wonderful things for your horse. Here are just some of them:
Shoulder-in is a suppling exercise because it stretches and loosens the muscles and ligaments of the inside shoulder and forearm. During shoulder-in, your horse passes his inside foreleg in front of his outside foreleg. This motion increases his ability to move his forearm gymnastically in other movements.
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Motivation from Moshi, by Jane Savoie
Set a high standard. That's what Jane always says. Strive for excellence. It doesn't matter if it is excellence in making the bed or writing a novel. Do it the very BEST that you can! Why? Because it makes you feel good inside. You have no one to impress but yourself.
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Motivation from Moshi, by Jane Savoie
Jane is right when she says Attitude Is a Choice. Sometimes I choose to be cranky and not do what I know I should be doing. Other times I'm so into the joy of the work that I do my very best to please Jane and to please myself. Either way, it is my CHOICE.
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Motivation from Moshi by Jane Savoie
One of the things I notice about humans is that they tend to look longer and harder at the bad stuff than at the good stuff. Do you know that you get MORE of whatever you put your intention on? Really! It's true! If you pay more attention to the fact that most of your transitions are PROMPT and DISTINCT, and that your horse almost always takes the CORRECT lead, you'll find you get more good stuff like that!
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Program Your Position - A Review by Johnny Robb
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.
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America's Horse Daily: Helping Your Horse
A frightened horse will find it extremely difficult to learn because his is constantly on the defensive and ready to act. His actions are more reactions than responses to the rider’s demands, and they may even be dangerous for himself and his rider.
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Lope Departures, by Leonard Berryhill
December 15, 2009 - In horsemanship or equitation, a good lope or canter departure will lead to a better execution of your maneuver. A good lope departure is when a horse responds to a minimal cue from the rider with willingness and collection.
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AQHA: QuarterFest 2010 to Feature Top-Notch Horse Clinicians
Bridleless reining phenom Stacy Westfall will be bringing her brand of magic to QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse, April 30 - May 2 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The AQHA Professional Horsewoman from Mount Gilead, Ohio, will offer clinics on training your horse to stop; spins and steering; and controlling your horse's body for advanced maneuvers.
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