Articles from Author Lynn Palm

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January 31, 2013
Lynn Palm

Staying safe is your highest priority whenever you’re riding. Before you hit the trail, it’s wise to do a quick, but thorough, check of all your tack and equipment.

Bridle

On-Trail Training
Lynn Palm
June 19, 2012
Lynn Palm

In this last article in the series, I want to continue with advanced lateral work to help increase the degree of collection in your horse.

Exercise #4: Shoulder In
What it is: The shoulder in is a step up in difficulty from the shoulder fore because it requires...

Palm Patnership Training
February 22, 2012
Lynn Palm

This month we’re ready to add additional exercises to further our collection work. Again, this material is taken from the four-part series that Cyril and I did for Horse & Rider with the magazine’s writer, Sue M. Copeland.

Lynn Palm
January 16, 2012
Lynn Palm

In our last article, I introduced an exercise you can use to begin schooling your horse to improve balance. This month, I will give you some more exercises to help improve your horse’s balance. This material is taken from the four-part series that Cyril and I did for Horse...

Lynn Palm
November 21, 2011
Lynn Palm

It is essential that a horse be balanced to maximize his athleticism and do what you ask of him. In this article, we’ll look at the basics of balance.

Communication is the Key
Balance can only be attained when your horse is driving himself forward from his...

Lynn Palm
October 27, 2011
Lynn Palm

There are certain qualities every horse needs to succeed, no matter what discipline. Every horse should be forward, straight, and balanced. Let’s look at these concepts in closer detail.

Forward does not mean fast. What it does mean is that your horse is using his...

Lynn Palm
June 28, 2011
Lynn Palm

Dressage education is based on a scale of training where a solid foundation is laid down and then added to as the horse progresses. The image of a pyramid is aptly used for this scale with rhythm as the base and collection at the top. For our purposes, we will discuss each...

Lynn Palm
May 26, 2011
Lynn Palm

Often, riders who are unfamiliar with the discipline of dressage think of it as a pretentious style of riding that requires boring repetition to achieve the end result of riding pretty patterns. There are probably some of you reading this right now who are thinking, “What...

Lynn Palm
April 21, 2011
Lynn Palm

An equine nutritionist should be a member of your team of professionals who help you maintain a healthy and happy equine partner. This professional, however, is one that many horse owners may not be familiar with because not every veterinary practice has a vet who specializes...

horse, horses
March 17, 2011
Lynn Palm

Health care, hoof maintenance, and nutrition are so important because, let’s face it, if your horse does not feel good due to an illness or poor nutrition, or if his feet hurt, or his mouth is sore, then he is not going to perform to his best ability.

Your Equine...

blacksmith, farrier, horse dentistry