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…the energy level of the handler elevates due to frustration, which in turn elevates the energy level of the horse. Along with that, I see the handler using too much…
…the energy level of the handler elevates due to frustration, which in turn elevates the energy level of the horse. Along with that, I see the handler using too much…
…But that’s just the worst-case scenario. Whether you’re in the show ring or not, every aspect of your riding performance goes hand in hand with a good base of support….
Ijsbrand Chardon of the Netherlands, en route to his gold medal at the 2002 World Equestrian Games. | Photo by Kit Houghton/FEI August 9, 2006 — This year’s world four-in-hand…
…The competition, held in Fort Worth, included an in-hand obstacle course testing the horses’ obedience and trust of their human handlers. The riding portion, which included a reining pattern with…
…but most handled the challenge with aplomb. “I did my homework right and the four-in-hands went out and used every option I put out there,” said Margie, who was pleased…
…non-Olympic athletes. Chester Weber added to his legacy in 2013 with a campaign that saw him win at home and abroad against many of the best Four-in-Hand drivers in the…
…right when I say “stand up”–and I know he’s ready to start in-hand work. Halting Square in Hand (Above) 1a. With the reins bridged evenly in my right hand and…
…by hand, one at a time. Although if your horse’s tail is pretty thick to begin with and you’ve decided life is too short to handpick tails, there are some…
…horse does. Nylon also tightens more readily around the hand or leg of a handler if the horse jerks the handler off her feet and can abrade a bare hand…
…horse is staying balanced and relaxed as she begins her spin. 1b. Don’t lean, stiffen your body or bring your hand low. This weights your horse’s forehand and causes him…