Category Archives: Training

SEFA Trail Challenge 2013

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The Shelby Farms Equestrian Alliance Trail Challenge was a blast this year!  Despite scheduling conflicts for many of our riders, we still sent a small contingent of riders and volunteers.  Everyone had a great time and the horses behaved beautifully.  It was great to see old friends and make some new ones.  See all of the pictures and share yours on our Facebook page. Hopefully we’ll see everyone there again next year!

Jake in the Round Pen

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Jake did really well in his round pen workout today!  Check out his huge stride and uphill canter!  Not only does he have incredible gaits, he is the biggest sweetheart you could ever want to meet.

Correct Dressage Contact

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“Contact” seems to be a mysterious, elusive term that is thrown around but rarely discussed.  What is contact?  How does one achieve contact with one’s horse?  Gail Hoff-Carmona’s article, “Ask the Experts: Correct Dressage Contact” in Dressage Today offers some answers.

The Art of Classic Dressage Training

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Dressage Today recently published a great article, The Art of Classic Dressage Training, by Dr. Josef Knipp.  Knipp’s essay is a lovely essay reminder all riders, regardless of discipline, why we ride horses and what should be valued in every style of riding.

Great lessons!

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Everyone did really well in lessons this past weekend.  Don’t forget that you can take lessons about equine confirmation, show preparation, tack fit and purpose, etc. as well as mounted and ground school lessons.  Get in touch with Lisa or PK to schedule your next lesson!