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I am not a professionally trained vaulter and have no professional training in the sport. However, I think it is an amazing sport. Vaulters are amazing athletes. It was awesome watching the vaulting at the World Equestrian Games. As a part of Taiji Horsemanship, we do some very basic exercises with very basic vaulting equipment to enhance a riders balance …

I really enjoy trick riding.      I can do some of the various trick riding tricks, but true trick riding is done at a full gallop.  I can do some simple tricks riding Puddles on the lounge line, but I am not sure I will be doing much trick riding at a full gallop.  Unfortunately one of the keys to safely …

I really enjoy trick riding.      I can do some of the various trick riding tricks, but true trick riding is done at a full gallop.  I can do some simple tricks riding Puddles on the lounge line, but I am not sure I will be doing much trick riding at a full gallop.  Unfortunately one of the keys to safely …

I love to jump my horses and ponies, but we don’t jump them a lot. We spend most of our time riding them on the flat. We free jump the young horses.  we apend a lot of time trotting the young horses before cantering a course.When I do jump, I really enjoy it.  I was able to show in my …

I love dressage. I work hard to get my horses broke well on the flat. I want them to be round and balanced on their hocks, because collection is how you invisibly create energy when you need it! Also having control of their front end and haunch gives you the handiness you need to jump a beautiful course of jumps …

Seeing a horse that can do advanced liberty is breathtaking. I love working my horses at Liberty.  It is a true test of how well you can you movement of your body to communicate with your horse.  It is also a test of how focused your horse is on you.  I want my horse to be focused on me in …

I really enjoy trick riding.      I can do some of the various trick riding tricks, but true trick riding is done at a full gallop.  I can do some simple tricks riding Puddles on the lounge line, but I am not sure I will be doing much trick riding at a full gallop.  Unfortunately one of the keys to safely …

I taught my pony, Toby how to do tricks several years ago as an alternative to being a fancy hunter pony.  Toby seemed to enjoy it and so did I.  I think Toby realized it was becoming a source of admiration for him.  Teaching tricks needs to be done with care.  When not done without knowledge and care, you and/or …

Seeing a horse that can do advanced liberty is breathtaking. I love working my horses at Liberty.  It is a true test of how well you can you movement of your body to communicate with your horse.  It is also a test of how focused your horse is on you.  I want my horse to be focused on me in …

I love to jump my horses and ponies, but we don’t jump them a lot. We spend most of our time riding them on the flat. We free jump the young horses.  we apend a lot of time trotting the young horses before cantering a course.When I do jump, I really enjoy it.  I was able to show in my …