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Jennifer Alfano and SBS Farms' Jersey Boy
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SBS Farms' Jersey Boy and Jennifer Alfano Emerge Victorious in $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Saratoga Classic
SBS Farms' Jersey Boy and Jennifer Alfano Emerge Victorious

Buffalo, New York - June 21, 2010
Fresh off of their win in the $25,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby at the Devon Horse Show on June 6, 2010, Jennifer Alfano and SBS Farms' Jersey Boy added another win to their long list of hunter derby...

SBS Farms' Jersey Boy and Jennifer Alfano Emerge Victorious in $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at Saratoga Classic
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Jane Savoie
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Jane Savoie - Use of the Reins with Dressage
Jane Savoie - Use of the Reins with Dressage
Jane Savoie
Jane Savoie talks about the use of the outside rein while riding.
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Jane Savoie - Dressage Rider's Position 2
Jane Savoie - Dressage Rider's Position 2
Jane Savoie
Jane Savoie offers two simple upper body exercises to improve the dressage rider's position.
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Jane Savoie - Dressage Rider's Position 1
Jane Savoie - Dressage Rider's Position 1
Jane Savoie
Ruth Hogan-Poulsen gives Jane Savoie a position lesson on their favorite dressage horse, Rocky the Equicizer.
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Jec Ballou
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Jec Ballou - Training in Intervals
Jec Ballou - Training in Intervals
Jec A. Ballou

Most riders probably haven’t thought about intervals since high school gym class when an instructor told you to execute repetitions of a particular exercise followed by rest periods of the same duration.

However, interval-style training can be very effective in...

Interval-style training can be very effective in improving your arena riding.
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Jec A Ballou - Improving Your Horse's Proprioception
Jec A Ballou - Improving Your Horse's Proprioception
Jec A. Ballou

When I’m giving lessons, I often find myself blurting out comments about improving a horse’s proprioception. Then it occurs to me that maybe riders don’t know what that funny word actually means. So, let’s take a quick look at this! Not only are we talking about a horse’s...

Proprioception is about a horse’s balance and coordination, but on a deeper level, it refers to a horse’s ability to improve his own way of going in any moment.
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Jane Savoie
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Jane Savoie - Meet the Trainer
Jane Savoie - Meet the Trainer
Kathleen McFarren
We are very pleased to introduce Jane Savoie as our newest contributor to ridemagazine.com. Ms. Savoie will be focusing her articles and videos on different aspects of dressage training. She will also offer tips and advice to people on how...
Jane Savoie is one of the most recognized names in dressage, and for a good reason. Her accomplishments and the breadth of her influence are impressive.
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Jec Ballou
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Jec Ballou - Way to Go: The Two Phases of the Warm-Up
Jec Ballou - Way to Go: The Two Phases of the Warm-Up
Jec A. Ballou

This month, I want to address the critical but often aimless portion of everyone’s workout known as the warm-up.

Why do a warm-up?

The purpose of the warm-up is to bring the horse to a state of readiness, both physically and...

This month, I want to address the critical but often aimless portion of everyone’s workout known as the warm-up.
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Craig Stevens - Work in Hand: The Benefits
Craig Stevens - Work in Hand: The Benefits
Craig Stevens with Mary Anne Campbell

We often hear something along these lines from rider, “I don’t have any interest in haute école, so why should I care about the work in hand?”

The question may come from a trail rider who can’t imagine that high school riding has any relevance to a day in the woods...

Craig Stevens explains why the work in hand is Important and the benfits of work in Hand.
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