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Professional or Amateur...Does the horse know the difference?
Whether you are riding as a hobby or a profession, one thing is the same, you are riding a living, thinking, animal that needs your help....

Kristie Cotton
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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Becoming a better rider...
I believe that hard work, determination, and passion is what can create a better rider. I am also convinced that the skill and technique...

Kristie Cotton
Mar 20, 20212 min read
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That's not Dressage...
I think that there is a certain " frame " that some have come to demand from their horse. The belief that the head needs to be in a...

Kristie Cotton
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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The training scale is " interrelated "
Although contact is on the third block of the training scale, it is an important step necessary for all ages and types of horses. The...

Kristie Cotton
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Can I improve my horses movement?
Whether you are on a fancy Warmblood or not, movement is going to come from how the horse uses their back muscles. We hear things like "...

Kristie Cotton
Feb 22, 20211 min read
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The opposite of Tension in Dressage Training
“Relaxation is related to the first step, rhythm. Without proper mental and physical relaxation, a horse will not settle down and find...

Kristie Cotton
Feb 21, 20212 min read
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