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Lonely T Ranch Loves Lame Horses

Remarks posted by Megan Preisler at Lonely T Ranch about riding lame horses are something altogether different. WTF is that?! A lame horse has more heart because this crazy nut-job forces them to work through...

Lonely T Ranch Loves Lame Horses was published on Writing of Riding by Erica Franz.

If Dressage Could Save Itself

Just a few days ago I wrote about how unacceptable it was that Shelley Browning, an amateur Dressage rider, was allowed to complete not one but two rides at a show the weekend before. Her...

If Dressage Could Save Itself was published on Writing of Riding by Erica Franz.

Shelley Browning Demonstrates Blatant Abuse in a Dressage Test

UPDATE [01-26-2018]: A recording of the Friday ride has been shared with me, and posted. You'll find it at the bottom of the article, after the commentary from her Thursday ride. The commentary is still...

Shelley Browning Demonstrates Blatant Abuse in a Dressage Test was published on Writing of Riding by Erica Franz.

A Case of Clinicianitis

Following the Gerry Cox article and some of the conversation that came up with it. I have to say, I have had clinicianitis for a long time. I'm allergic to clinicians and their bullshit. I'm...

A Case of Clinicianitis was published on Writing of Riding by Erica Franz.

Gerry Cox Needs a Horsemanship Lesson

See Update Below. I'm absolutely stunned. I wasn't expecting to see what I did in this video from Gerry Cox. I'm not 100% sure what I was expecting because so much horsemanship is a blatant...

Gerry Cox Needs a Horsemanship Lesson was published on Writing of Riding by Erica Franz.

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A Bit About Me and my Horse(s): It is me and my much loved Bashkir Curly gelding Jobi, who together are working to become the best we can using French Classical Dressage.

Website:: http://www.writingofriding.com

Do you have any pets?: Petrie the Powderpuff Chinese Crested dog and Honey Bear the Pit/Lab mix

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Exploring the Double Bridle : Unconventional Practice

I'll keep the background story brief about me and my horse Jobi for now. I'm sure it will develop itself with more posts. I owned him for many years and brought him up through advanced work in dressage using French Classical methods, life change forced me selling him only to later have the opportunity to buy him back. He was returned to me a very different horse and we are unweaving the many bad habits, resistances and new quirks.

Among those has been his complete inability to relax…

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Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:58pm — 2 Comments