Category: Lessons
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Covid Muscle Memory Loss
There was one crucial thing missing.
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The Covid Silver Lining!
Belinda’s solution to the zig zag problem.
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Webinar: The Irwins walk us through the Training Scale.
Friday, May 8, at 7 pm Equestrian Canada organized and hosted a webinar with Jaimey and Tina Irwin walking us up the levels of the training scale. Jaimey and Tina are both Grand Prix level riders and I have interviewed both of them on Horse Addict before. So what is the Training Scale? It is…
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A non-riding riding lesson!
Due to the restrictions of the pandemic, that are in place in Ontario, it is not permissible for me to ride Biasini, or go inside the barn. But as you can see the outdoor arena allows for plenty of social distancing and I was able to watch my coach Belinda Trussell ride Biasini. Belinda was…
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Five Habits for Good Horsemanship
In my history with horses I have made some mistakes and learned from them. Here are five things that I believe are important habits for an amateur rider to develop. Get the right horse for where you are now in your riding. If you are an amateur with a small budget think carefully about how…
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Addiction and an Attitude of Gratitude!
Addiction: “the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity. ” When I chose the name of this blog Horse Addict I understood I was an addict. Horses and riding are my drugs of choice. If I am feeling anxious, or gloomy or upset I know that when I get to…
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This is the lesson that never ends!
Acquiring new muscle memory is tiring!
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Vision. Courage. Perseverance.
The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it. The courage to get on to it and the perseverance to follow it. Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla was the First Indian-American woman in space. Born in Haryana , India in 1962 she died February 1, 2003, aboard Space Shuttle…
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Why do we do it?
She has hit the nail on the head!
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Gorgeous and Accomplished!
You know you are off to a good start in a clinic when the clinician, who happens to be a 4* judge,watches your warm up your horse and says.: “What a gorgeous horse!” However that does NOT mean she will not have lots of corrections and useful critiques to give me on how I can…
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Monday Minstrel: Riding the Teeter Totter!
Do not worry! I am not referring to the Teeter Totter of Life! This is the Monday Minstrel and I only aim to entertain and sprinkle a bit of helpful information around. If you follow this blog you will know that my Florida coach Luis Denizard (Lou to his friends) always has some ‘outside the…
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Clinic with 5* Judge Janet Foy
I knew I had better get my act together!