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Teaching a B-pony simple dressage and the canter strike-off
I ride a B-pony who was backed by her owner, and I want to t...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Motivation in the arena - my horse is sluggish
Hi! I'm after any tips I can get to try to lift my horse's m...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Losing the outside or inside shoulder, what does it mean?
What does it mean when people say the horse loses the outsid...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist
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Clear aids and properly fitted tack and equipment
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist


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What can you expect from a 3-year-old?
I'm wondering what a 3-year-old should be able to do under s...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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What aids do you use in öppna (half-pass)?
What is the aiding for a half-pass?
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Managing a sensitive cold-blood trotter over fences
My horse gets so strong when we jump and pulls towards the f...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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How do you train forward drive without spurs on a lazy horse?
I have a horse who won't go forward off the leg and I don't ...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Training plan for a 5-year-old SWB - what is optimal?
Hi! I'd like some help with a training plan for my 5-year-ol...
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Liza Öjetoft
Equine Therapist

Training
Teaching a horse basic dressage
Hi, I ride a category B pony and she was backed by her owner...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Muscle-building exercises for a B pony
I've bought a 7-year-old B pony who had been in work and tra...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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The outside rein on a circle - the right technique
When I ride a circle, where should my outside rein/hand be? ...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Jumping with Icelandic horses
Can you jump with Icelandic horses? I'm going to try out an ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Icelandic horse that paces instead of cantering
My Icelandic horse finds it hard to strike off into canter, ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Exercises to build muscle on a pony after a rest
Hi! I've bought a 7-year-old category B pony who had been in...
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Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

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How do I train away my horse's one-sidedness on the different reins?
My horse is lovely on one rein, light in the hand, easy to a...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Poor seat in canter
I often find it really hard to sit down in the canter when I...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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What exercises help a horse that wants to rush off in a fast trot?
Hi, I'm a groom for a very quick horse that finds it hard to...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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How do I train my horse to hack out alone in winter?
My 18-year-old gelding is terrified of being hacked out alon...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Exercises without equipment
Ideas for exercises. I've borrowed one of the riding school'...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Lungeing - tips for getting the right position
I need a few tips and tricks on how to do it and what to thi...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Exercises that train the hindquarters and back really effectively?
Any tips for exercises that train the hindquarters and back ...
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Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

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Heels when jumping
I've started having trouble keeping my heels pushed down whe...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Cantering a circle on an Icelandic horse
I've recently started loaning a 9-year-old Icelandic horse, ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Is it better for my progress to ride easy or difficult horses as an intermediate beginner?
I have been riding for four years and for a long time I have...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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How do I get my horse's hindquarters working properly in leg-yield?
How do I get my horse's bum/hindquarters to come along in le...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Bareback exercises for better balance
Give me all the tips you've got 😍😍
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Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

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Horse that leans on the hand: what to do?
My 4-year-old pony gets really heavy in my hands, and I find...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Strong horse that rushes off
Need some help with a strong horse that rushes off. I have a...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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How do I get better at pushing my heels down?
How do I get better at pushing my heels down? I'm really bad...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Hand position when riding
I'm not sure how high up I should carry my hands when I ride...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Tips for sitting to the trot?
I find it really hard to sit to the trot, have you got any g...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Bringing a horse back into work after a summer break
My horse has been resting for a week now on summer grazing a...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Horse that just runs off in canter
A horse I ride just runs in the canter. When I try to get a ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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How do I collect and lengthen the canter?
How do I collect and lengthen the canter? I don't really und...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Can my horse have a rest day after intensive training?
Yesterday I trained hard with my horse and today I'm really ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Feeling the correct canter lead
How do you tell if you're on the right canter lead? I find i...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Building muscle on a horse
Has anyone got tips on exercises to build muscle on a horse?
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Head-tossing when slowing down
Tossing his head when I slow down. I ride a horse at my ridi...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Canter exercises for fitness
I could do with some help finding good canter exercises to g...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Canter programme for fitness work
I'm keen to train my horse with a canter programme, to build...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Collecting and extending the canter
I'm wondering what I can do to collect and extend the canter...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Holding the canter and canter strike-offs
I ride a C pony every Saturday at my riding school. He's 6 y...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Sitting to the trot - balance and following the movement
I need help with my seat for sitting trot! I find it hard to...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Keeping your lower legs still
Tips on how to keep your lower legs still. How do you get yo...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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A better foot position in the stirrups
How do you get a better foot position in the stirrups? When ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Trot exercises for an Icelandic horse that naturally tölts
Any tips on trot exercises for an Icelandic? Are there any e...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Covering a horse's eyes when loading?
I'm having problems loading my horse, and a vet gave me a ti...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Sitting deep in the saddle in canter on an Icelandic horse
How do you learn to sit deep in the saddle in canter on an I...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Exercises to build muscle in a Standardbred
Does anyone have good tips or exercises for how I can build ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Holding the canter and building muscle in the hindquarters
How can I get my horse to hold the canter and build muscle i...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Icelandic horse that only wants to tölt
What can I do with a horse that only wants to tölt? I'm a sh...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Training
Strengthening the trot in an Icelandic horse
Strengthening the trot. The plan is to ease my way out onto ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Exercising the horse in winter
Exercising the horse in winter! I really need help. My horse...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Training
When is it time to change coach?
I've ridden with my current coach for several years. Over th...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Tips on exercises to build muscle
I brought my pony home a week ago. She's very unmuscled and ...
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Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

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Jumping - is it too much training?
I had jump training on Monday (90cm at the highest but mostl...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Horse that does not listen on hacks after a canter
My share pony doesn't listen after I've cantered out in the ...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Crooked position in the saddle
I go crooked in the shoulders when I ride and often sit lean...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Cantering a full-size horse: seat and arm technique
How do you stop bouncing around like a maniac when you're ri...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Training
Building up muscle without any kit
I'm going to be loaning a horse and I need to build up his m...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Sitting to a bouncy trot
I have a lot of trouble sitting to the trot, I ride a horse ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Sitting to the trot: softness and technique
I really can't sit to the trot. I've heard you're supposed t...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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What exercises can help me trust my horse more?
I want to trust my horse more. What exercises are there for ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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My Icelandic horse paces in canter, how do I fix it?
I ride a five-gaited Icelandic horse. He is very prone to pa...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Heavy in the hand and with the whip - how do I stop?
I easily get heavy in the hand and sometimes with the whip, ...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Halt to trot
Halt to trot? Has anyone got any tips on how to get a horse ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Training
Balance exercises for riders
Do you have any tips on balance exercises for riders?
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Former trotter struggling with circles
My horse still finds circles & bent lines really hard, two y...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Training
Riding a small circle back to the track as a beginner
I'm fairly new to riding and only ride at a riding school, b...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Sitting trot - tips and training
I find it really hard to sit to the trot! Any tips? ❤️
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Tips for improving your seat
I'd really love some tips on how to improve my seat! I try t...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Nervous in canter after an accident
I feel nervous in canter on one of my share horses. He's aro...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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When can you start jumping with a new horse?
When can you start jumping? I have a horse on a feed-lease a...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Chair seat - how do I get rid of it?
I have a chair seat and I'd really like to get rid of it. Ca...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Turning my legs into the right position
How do you turn your legs into position? I've got a bit of a...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Rising trot for beginners
I'm teaching my cousin (10 years old) to ride and I need som...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Canter stride at the start of the tölt
My Icelandic horse has a really lovely tölt but she throws i...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Cantering bareback
Does anyone have any tips on what to think about when canter...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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What dressage exercises can I use for my livelier standardbred?
Hi! I've completely run out of exercises in my dressage! My ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Trouble striking off into canter after a fall
Hi! I have had a shared horse for about 2 months now, she is...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Trusting my horse more - exercises to build confidence
I want to trust my horse more, what sort of exercises are th...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Training
Improving canter strike-offs
I've got a pony I ride about once a week. He's nearly always...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Training
Sensitive, hot horse who doesn't take rein aids outdoors
My horse is actually a really lovely dressage horse, but the...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Getting the hind legs working in tölt
Any tips for getting the hind legs working in tölt? My Icela...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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How do I best teach a young horse to trot and canter under saddle?
What's the best way to teach a horse trot and canter with a ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Suppling exercises on hacks
My horse finds it much more fun to work out on a hack than i...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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Bareback riding - tips for safety and balance
Riding bareback today (in all paces)! Have you got any tips ...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Horse working in an outline: getting slower
My five-year-old mare and I have just got to the point where...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Training schedule: is it too hard?
Is this too much training? (This is for this week)
Monday - ...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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I lean inwards on the turns
I lean inwards on the turns 😭 I need tips on how to stop lea...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Tips for rising trot
Any tips for when I'm doing rising trot? When I rise I end u...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Training
Is it OK to use the whip hard?
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Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Training
Trot to canter on an Icelandic horse
I'm finding it hard to get canter. When I trot and try to mo...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Finding the tread in the stirrup
Any tips for finding the tread in the stirrup?
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Sitting centred over the horse
Any tips for sitting centred over the horse? I collapse inwa...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Which seat should you use in canter?
Which seat are you meant to sit in when you canter?
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Balance in light seat
I've got really long legs compared to my upper body, so I fi...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Teaching a horse to stand still without a headcollar
How do you teach a horse to stand still in the aisle without...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

Training
Horse that does not want to go onto the outside track
The horse I share will go on the outside track in walk and t...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Which exercises help with a lively pony that likes to rush off?
I share a horse that is really lively, especially in the are...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Fun groundwork exercises for bonding?
The horse I ride is fairly young (5 years) and he has no sho...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Exercises to make my horse even on both sides
Help me build my horse up evenly on both sides! My horse fin...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Dressage exercises for variety
I need some tips on good dressage exercises, it is so easy t...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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How do I count canter strides?
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Improving my jumping seat
How do I improve my jumping seat?
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Getting over fear of jumping after a refusal
I used to be able to jump fences at 80 and higher without it...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Canter preparation - how do you prepare for canter when riding?
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Hard to get right-lead canter with an Icelandic horse
My Icelandic horse finds it really hard to get the right-lea...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do I get started with dressage?
I'd like to get started with dressage and train in it with m...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Horse that cuts the corners
Hi! I've had my horse for two years and I've always had a pr...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Icelandic horse that rolls in the tölt
I've had my Icelandic horse for almost five months now, so n...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Flying change exercises for an Icelandic horse
Flying change exercises for an Icelandic horse who has absol...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Keeping the lower leg still when jumping
How do I get my lower leg to stay still when jumping? My leg...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Improving my seat when riding bareback
Improving my seat when I ride bareback. I want to improve my...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do I train a sluggish horse to go forward?
My horse is really sluggish and refuses to trot and canter. ...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Getting my lower legs back
How do you get your lower legs back? I have a lot of trouble...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do I get my horse to go on the bit?
My share horse is quite bumpy and if you get her to go on th...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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What is sawing at the horse's mouth?
Right now I'm riding a really lively and stressed horse. But...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do I get my horse more responsive to the inside leg and bending better around it?
I've got a new horse and I feel like he finds it hard to sha...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How should I sit correctly when I canter?
I need help with how to sit when I canter!
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Following the horse with my shoulders over fences
I find it hard to follow the horse with my shoulders over th...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do you hold your feet correctly in the stirrups?
I've noticed that when I ride, my foot slides a long way int...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Still lower legs over a fence?
My horse easily overreacts to the leg, which has led to me n...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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My horse goes wild on the lunge, how do I fix it?
My mare, born in 2014, just "will not" lunge. In canter she ...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do I get my strong-minded horse to go out into the corners of the arena?
My horse is very strong-minded. So I often can't get her out...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do I train my Quarter Horse to get a longer stride in trot?
I have a Quarter Horse and he has a really short trot. I am ...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Pacey Icelandic horse, how do I train a clean tölt?
My Icelandic horse is pacey in the tölt, how do I get rid of...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do you flex the horse correctly, and how do you know when it is right? ❤️🐎
Hi how do you flex the horse and when is it correctly flexed...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do I teach my horse to stand still for mounting?
My horse does not stand still for mounting and in other situ...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Tips for teaching a horse to tölt
My horse is being taught to tölt at the moment. I would say ...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Turn on the haunches technique
Turn on the haunches? I'm having trouble doing a turn on the...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Training
Leg-yield for a young horse - step by step
How do you teach a young horse leg-yield?
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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How do I ride a strong horse?
When I ride, the horses can sometimes get a bit livelier and...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Environment training - building security and trust
What are some good exercises for environment training, so th...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Unsure but keen horse over fences
My girl loves to jump and finds it great fun. She does get u...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Forward drive in a newly backed 4-year-old pony
Hi, I've just brought home a 4-year-old pony who was backed ...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Groundwork to strengthen the bond
My share horse and I would love to start working more from t...
by
Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Groundwork exercises for a 3-year-old Ardennes
Hi! I have a 3-year-old Ardennes who seems to love working b...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Tense arms - tips for relaxing
When I ride I find it really easy to get extremely tense and...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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How do you work a horse into an outline?
Hi! It was quite a while ago that I rode at riding school, a...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Tölt exercises for a trotty Icelandic horse
Give me some good tölt exercises I can train in the arena. I...
by
Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Muscle-building exercises for an unmuscled pony
Hi! Do you have any tips for good exercises to build muscle?...
by
Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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Fun bareback exercises
Any tips for fun bareback exercises you can do in all gaits?...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

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How do I train my stressed standardbred?
I have a 16-year-old standardbred I have just bought and bro...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

Training
Exercises for a fast, lively horse
Hi, I'm a groom for a very fast horse who finds it hard to s...
by
Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

Training
Bareback exercises
Give me all the tips you have 😍😍
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

Training
Suppling and strengthening exercises in the forest
I am looking for suppling and strengthening exercises to do ...
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Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

Training
How do I build muscle on my underfed pony?
My pony has no real muscle over his back because he was unde...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Improving the extended trot
Hi! I would like to improve my extended trot, is there anyth...
by
Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

Training
Horse that drifts out/in
Drifts out. If the horse drifts out on the right rein and fa...
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Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

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Afraid of the cart - breaking to harness
My Shetland pony is very scared of the cart. The plan is to ...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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My Icelandic horse gets strong and won't listen out hacking
What should I do? I can't hack out on my Icelandic horse, he...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

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How do I get my pony to listen instead of getting strong?
How do I get my pony to listen to me instead of getting stro...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

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Calm when jumping
How do I get my new horse calm when jumping? Because the mom...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Training
Bareback exercises and tips
Would love any tips on exercises you can do when riding bare...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Training
I'm about to ride poles but don't know what exercises to do. I want to ride poles in walk, trot and canter, but ideally light in the canter as she isn't very strong in canter yet.❤️
Pole exercises for riding in walk, trot and canter
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Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

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Disunited canter when jumping - how can I fix it while riding?
A horse I'm about to compete with in jumping at the riding s...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Training
Get the horse working better - forwardness
How do I get my horse to work? He likes working but finds it...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Training
Exercises for keeping a calm canter and control of the pace?
Over a few days at Christmas I'm hiring a horse from my ridi...
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Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

Training
How do you train flying changes without fences or poles?
I've got a 16-year-old D-pony who has always found flying ch...
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Liza Öjetoft
Equine Therapist

Training
Canter transitions - tips for getting them better
My horse and I find canter transitions a bit tricky. Have yo...
by
Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Training
The training scale - what do the different parts mean?
What do these parts of the training scale (horse) mean:
Rhyt...
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Malin Axel-Nilsson
Equine Ethologist

Training
Trouble with my posture
Does anyone have any good tips for posture? I have a bit of ...
by
Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Training
Rising trot for beginners
I'm a beginner who's learning to do rising trot, and I find ...
by
Elise Lindman
Sports Psychologist

Training
Suppling exercise
Do you have any tips for suppling exercises to add variety t...
by
Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

Training
Pole exercises
What are your favourite exercises with poles? (Ground poles ...
by
Malin Lindström
Bit Fitter

Training
Hill work out hacking
What suppling and strengthening exercises can I do on the gr...
by
Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor

Training
Exercises for the tölt
Hi! I'd love some good tölt exercises that can be trained in...
by
Joanna Sätter
Equine Specialist

Training
Improving your seat
How can I improve my seat in canter and over fences?
by
Elin Ravander
Riding Instructor
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