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Horsin' Around: Horse Help |
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Stop Knocking Down Rails! |
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Knocking down poles isn't good for the horse or rider, especially if it happens at a show--you can injure your horse, and lower your self-esteem. Here are some tips:
-Poles should be made of wood, not plastic. Your horse will want to avoid knocking down wooden poles.
-Shorten your horses' strides by placing poles nine feet before and after fences
-Place "funny fillers" like saddle |
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pads, blankets, or jackets on the top pole of a fence; this gets your horse to pick his feet up high.
-Bounce fences are made up of two fences close together. Not so close that your horse has to jump them both at once, but so he cannot take a full stride in between them. These cause your horse to pay attention to the fence after the one he is jumping.
This article contains information published in the Nov/Dec 2007 issue of Young Rider. For more information, go to Young Rider. |
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Breeder's Cup &
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Fair Hill International &
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P. Dutton and The Foreman dominated the Fair Hill National with B. Martin and Ying Yang Yo, P. Dutton and Woodburn, B. Martin and Neville Bardof, and K. O'Connor and Hugh Knows achieving 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively. For a list of upcoming events, visit |
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At the Breeder's Cup, Curlin came in first with a time of 2:00.59. The other contestants came in the following order: Hard Spun, Awesome Gem, Steet Sense, Tiago, Any Given Satuday, Lawyer Ron, Diamond Stripe, George Washington. For a list of more information, on upcoming races, visit National Thoroughbred Racing Association. |
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