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Winning a Day With Wofford and White
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Winning a Day With Wofford and White

Contest winner Liza Green and nine friends spent the day learning from renowned eventers Jim Wofford and Sharon White in a uniquely formatted clinic.

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10+ mins  |
December 2016
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Cross Country With Jim Wofford

Silverbacks Of The SportThe great eventers of the past still speak to us. 

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7 mins  |
August 2017
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Educating The Next Generation

The Maplewood Horse Industry Training Program is schooling future horsemen one day at a time through its two-year course.

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9 mins  |
August 2017
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My Life

Competing Against Cancer By Monica Oliver

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3 mins  |
August 2017
Making Their Horses — And Their Mark
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Making Their Horses — And Their Mark

Show-jumping partners Enrique Gonzalez and Eduardo Menezes hone their craft for identifying and developing talented young horses while ascending the sport’s international rankings.

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10+ mins  |
March 2017
Ride Your Hunter Round Like A Pro
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Ride Your Hunter Round Like A Pro

Wow the judge with this top hunter rider and judge’s show-ring tips. Part 2: Practice track-riding skills and finish each round on a good note.

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6 mins  |
March 2017
Leg Before Rein
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Leg Before Rein

Learn this grand prix jumper’s cure for the most common rider fault.

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7 mins  |
January 2017
Win A Day With Boyd Martin
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Win A Day With Boyd Martin

Solidifying rider positions and focusing on rhythm and balance were key points during this Olympic eventer’s clinic for a contest winner and her friends.

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10+ mins  |
January 2017
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Show-Jumping Warm-up Strategies That Work

Eventer Buck Davidson and the U.S. Eventing Team’s Show Jumping Coach Silvio Mazzoni share warm-up tips.

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10+ mins  |
February 2017
Developing Collection Without Resistance
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Developing Collection Without Resistance

A positive approach to tackling the top of the Training Pyramid.

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10+ mins  |
September 2017
Health Update
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Health Update

What Affects Heart Health In Event Horses?

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3 mins  |
September 2017
Jumping Clinic With George Mortis
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Jumping Clinic With George Mortis

Clean is What Horse-Keeping is All About.

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6 mins  |
September 2017
Exercises And Advice From Robert Dover
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Exercises And Advice From Robert Dover

Three riders share the lessons they learned on throughness, connection and more from this six-time Olympian.

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8 mins  |
September 2017
confessions of a nitpicker
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confessions of a nitpicker

bill steinkraus, 1968 olympic individual gold medalist, describes five equestrian terms that rankle him.

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3 mins  |
february 2017
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Jumping Clinic With George Morris

Four Good Legs, Two Faulty Releases

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6 mins  |
August 2017
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The Ride Of Your Life

Andre Dignelli: “Life is a Competition” This top trainer puts his best foot forward every day. By Tricia Conahan

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7 mins  |
August 2017
A Key to Every Horse
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A Key to Every Horse

How grand prix rider Lauren Tisbo gets the most out of her mounts.

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10 mins  |
April 2017
Jumping Clinic With George Morris
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Jumping Clinic With George Morris

‘What the Horse Takes, the Rider Gives’

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6 mins  |
April 2017
Center Aisle
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Center Aisle

Education vs. Strength Use degrees of pressure to get your horse to respond to light aids instead of wearing yourself out with nagging leg and rein aids. By Holly Hugo-Vidal

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4 mins  |
April 2017
Health Update
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Health Update

Can Your Horse Ask You For Help?

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3 mins  |
April 2017
creating harmony and expression
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creating harmony and expression

chief rider at the spanish riding school andreas hausberger demonstrates his attention to detail while teaching classical dressage methods.

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8 mins  |
february 2017
Combating Joint Disease
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Combating Joint Disease

Degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis, is an irreversible condition, but careful management of symptoms will keep your horse moving freely. 

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9 mins  |
September 2017
Yes, Teamwork Does Make the Dream Work
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Yes, Teamwork Does Make the Dream Work

Tips for enhancing group cohesion at your barn.

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5 mins  |
September 2017
Collegiate Eventing Comes of Age
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Collegiate Eventing Comes of Age

College-age eventers all across the country are taking advantage of the newly created Intercollegiate Eventing Program.

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10+ mins  |
December 2016
All About That Base!
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All About That Base!

Improve your performance by strengthening your base of support.

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8 mins  |
December 2016
Horsepower: What It Takes To Win A World Cup
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Horsepower: What It Takes To Win A World Cup

Top riders and trainers discuss the types of horses who have won this prestigious indoor jumping event in the past.

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7 mins  |
March 2017