| It’s no secret in the equestrian world that riders of different disciplines tend to not get along. We all think our own way of riding is the best, which automatically makes all others the worst. Western pleasure riders think us hunter jumpers and dressage queens are royally stuck up, and we think that western pleasure is too easy and boring. I could go on – and I’m sure you could add to – about all the different perceptions we have of each other.
What we tend to overlook is that we ... |
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| Alltech’s Susanna Elliot helps us welcome in 2010, the year of the Games, and we catch up with our spotlight driver Mike McLellan in Texas. Plus, all the news about the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games, listen in….
2010 Radio Show Episode 73 – Spotlight Driver Mike McLellan:
Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guests: Susanna Elliot and Mike McLellan
News: Well-Known Horse Trainer and Clinician Julie Goodnight is the latest Presenter and Sponsor of the International Equestrian Festival. Friend of the Horse Radio Network, Julie Goodnight is excited to be a ... |
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| My horse and I have had a very successful week in our training, largely due to some wonderful tips I’ve gleaned from dressage trainer Jane Savoie’s blog. Specifically, I’ve been working on getting Ace to go on the bit and to round through his back and neck.
Like many riders, I didn’t have a good concept of true roundness and collection for a large part of my riding career. I would use my hands to crank my horse’s nose in. I got a nice round frame, but didn’t have a horse ... |
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| Dressage legend Jessica Ransehousen speaks about winning the 2009 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award, and her daughter, Missy, talks about training in Florida and being in business with her mother. Plus, we bring you the latest news of the 2010 WEG…
2010 Radio Show Episode 72 – Jessica and Missy Ransehousen:
Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guests: Jessica and Missy Ransehousen. You can visit their website at Blue Hill Farm.
News: Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry made a big announcement this week about the Spotlight Lexington Festival that will take place ... |
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| Last week I had the distinct pleasure of visiting a friend at the Standardbred horse racing farm where she and her husband work. He is the head trainer while she works as a groom as well as with training the young horses. They currently have 36 young trotters in training to harness race.
Of course, I’m always happy to be around horses of any kind, and as such have managed to glean a bit of knowledge about all kinds of disciplines. But this was my first experience with the harness racing ... |
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