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Balanced Rider Blog

Thoughts and ideas about riding and training horses

Shoulder-in to Half Pass to Shoulder-in

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 05:59 PM


	Very effective sequence to improve suppleness and transitions with these two fundamental lateral movements. More ...

Canter seat

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Saturday, October 4, 2025 08:59 AM


	Two-point versus three point canter seat. They are two different types with their own rules and mechanics. They cannot be blended. More ...

Romulus first show season

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, September 11, 2025 02:13 PM


	As the summer wraps up and smells and sounds of autumn come in I would like to reflect on Romulus' first show season. More ...

Feeding your horse

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Saturday, August 9, 2025 09:25 PM


	Simple and inexpensive changes to my horse's died after taking a nutrition course. More ...

Leading into a trailer

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, March 13, 2025 09:46 PM


	What is the most important aspect to successfully load horses into trailers?... More ...

Octagon to pirouette

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Saturday, January 18, 2025 07:18 PM


	Interesting comparison of two not so similar movements More ...

Flying Changes revisited

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, December 26, 2024 09:07 PM


	A few thoughts about common challenges with teaching flying changes More ...

Two hands like one

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Saturday, November 16, 2024 06:46 PM


	Riding with two hands often creates a lot of problems for riders. Let's compare holding reins with one and two hands. More ...

First rides on Romulus!

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, March 28, 2024 09:06 PM


	It is time! I am starting Romulus under saddle. My first rides. More ...

Santo's rehabilitation program

Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, December 14, 2023 07:28 PM


	Sharing my experience in developing long-term rehabilitation program for stifle injury More ...

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