Balanced Rider Blog Archive for November 2007
November 2007
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:27 PM
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Winter can be a fun time to ride outside. Galloping through the snow on a crispy cool day is exhilarating. But it is important to know how to deal with cold weather, slippery footing and deep snow.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Saturday, November 24, 2007 09:25 PM
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Winter can be a fun time to ride outside. Galloping through the snow on a crispy cool day is exhilarating. But it is important to know how to deal with cold weather, slippery footing and deep snow.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, November 22, 2007 07:15 PM
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Winter can be a fun time to ride outside. Galloping through the snow on a crispy cool day is exhilarating. But it is important to know how to deal with cold weather, slippery footing and deep snow.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 08:57 PM
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Winter can be a fun time to ride outside. Galloping through the snow on a crispy cool day is exhilarating. But it is important to know how to deal with cold weather, slippery footing and deep snow.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, November 19, 2007 08:58 AM
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I'm working on my English Coach Level 1 certificate. The process is long and complex but as long as I'm doing it one step at a time and do not worry about future tasks I find it fun and educational.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, November 12, 2007 10:10 PM
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Very often a strange horse has unusual or unexpected reactions. It is very important to take time and investigate why the horse reacts in such manner. You can discover many interesting things about the horse.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Saturday, November 10, 2007 10:01 PM
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A rider will contribute to horse's natural crookedness or will help to correct it. All depends on how crooked and unbalanced the rider is. Years of carrying unbalanced rider will develop hard to correct imbalances.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, November 8, 2007 10:55 PM
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When you meet and ride a new horse for the first time pay attention to many little details in the horse's behavior. This will help you to evaluate him better and to find a way to connect to him.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, November 5, 2007 10:26 PM
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Working your horse in the field is a great training tool to teach focus and obedience. Open space and no walls create an opportunity to know exactly why your horse is turning or going straight.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Sunday, November 4, 2007 10:07 PM
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Yesterday I went to watch the clinic again. This time after lunch and I saw different riders and more ideas and exercises worth remembering. That is why I'm writing them down for everyone.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Friday, November 2, 2007 10:51 PM
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Auditing a clinic can be very interesting and educational experience. Especially it is important for an instructor who can learn a great deal from an experienced and knowledgeable teacher.
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