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Hunter Jumper Riding Straight

June 11, 2020June 12, 2020 Laura Equitation, horse training, HOrse Training Ontario, Horse Training Ottawa, how to win ribbons, Hunter Judge Canada, Hunter Judge USA, Hunter jumper, Laura Kelland-May, show ring hunter, training horses, what the judge is looking for

Riding straight is important. Watch as these two horses try to eveade a straight line by drifting to the left and learn how to fix it!

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Horse Training – 5 Factors of Jumping

June 7, 2020June 12, 2020 Laura horse, horse training, HOrse Training Ontario, Horse Training Ottawa, hunter judge, Hunter Judge Canada, Hunter Judge USA, Hunter jumper, Laura Kelland-May, major hunter errors, scoring hunters, Thistle Ridge Skill Builders, Thistle Ridge Stables, training horses, what the judge is looking for

This time of year when everyone is in full swing with their riding and showing sometimes we get bogged down

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Horse Training Basic Riding School Movements to Include in Your Daily Horse Training

November 24, 2019June 12, 2020 Laura horse training, HOrse Training Ontario, Horse Training Ottawa, hunter judge, Hunter Judge Canada, Hunter Judge USA, Hunter jumper, improve your horse over fences, improve your horse's bascule, Laura Kelland-May, Thistle Ridge Stables, training horses, Training tips for hunters, what the judge is looking for

Back to basic horse training and riding school movements for the winter schooling months. Basic horse training riding school movements such as circles, turns and changes of rein. Find these 3 tips for horse training success.

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Top 3 Reasons to Use Gymnasitc Jumping

November 8, 2019June 12, 2020 Laura Equitation, horse training, Hunter Judge Canada, Hunter Judge USA, Hunter jumper, improve your horse over fences, improve your horse's bascule, Laura Kelland-May, show ring hunter, training horses, Training tips for hunters

Gymnastic jumping is a challenge for beginner riders and advanced horsemen and can be a systematic way to develop a green horse into a grand prix contender.

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A Practical Guide to Using Horseshoe Studs

September 24, 2019June 12, 2020 Laura Equitation, horse training, hunter, hunter judge, Hunter jumper, Laura Kelland-May, ridinging horse, show ring hunter, training horses, what the judge is looking for

Here are some simple rules for using studs. These relate to “screw-in” studs rather than “drive-in” studs because screw-in studs are by far the most commonly used types.

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How to Fit a Noseband Correctly – 3 Tips for Fitting a Noseband

May 16, 2012June 11, 2020 Laura Equitation, horse training, HOrse Training Ontario, Horse Training Ottawa, horses, how to fit a noseband, Hunter jumper, Laura Kelland-May, show ring hunter, Skill Builders, Thistle Ridge Skill Builders, training horses

Fitting a noseband is easy. There are some important considerations when fitting your bridle and in particular – fitting your noseband. Follow these simple tips to get that perfect fit.

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Horse Training – How We Inadvertently Train Horses

December 24, 2011June 11, 2020 Laura horse training, HOrse Training Ontario, Horse Training Ottawa, hunter, Hunter Judge Canada, Laura Kelland-May, show ring hunter, training horses

When horse training, one of the most common things people do is to ‘humanize” or anthropomorphize horses.Whether you believe it or not you have trained him to do it. What ever ‘it’ happens to be. Bad or good we have probably trained the horse to do it.

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Show Ring Hunters – First Impressions are Important

May 5, 2011May 9, 2011 Laura Equitation, horse, how to win ribbons, hunter, Hunter Judge Canada, Hunter Judge USA, Hunter jumper, ridinging horse, show ring hunter, training horses, what the judge is looking for, Win Ribbons

A judge has very little time to decide on a winner. If there are 20 horses in the ring you have to make your horse stand out. Make your horse stand out by following these tips from a Senior judge.