Finding Direction in the New Year
I think it's pretty safe to assume we're all glad to see the end of 2020. Whether you're making jokes about hindsight being LITERALLY...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
Bling on a Budget
There is no doubt about it. Equestrians LOVE bling. Sure. We may look sedate and monochromatic in the ring sometimes. Black coat. White...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
Be Thankful For Your Tack
When it comes to tack, every equestrian knows that caring for your leather can be the difference between a clean round and the kind of...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
Use Your Corner Wisely
For November's Pole Exercise of the Month, I'm pulling an exercise from Lina Zacha & Barbro Lagergren's Creative Riding With Obstacles....
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Lindsay Lechner
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
Can I Get A Half Halt?
My pony Aziza was a total rock star for Halloween. Er... Actually she was a dragon for Halloween. By rock star I mean that pony was...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Oct 28, 2020
- 4 min
Back To Boots (Because Who Doesn't LOVE Boots?)
I'll admit it. This past weekend at Goose Downs X-Games I was (only a little) nagging one of my junior riders about cleaning her tall...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
One Example of Equestrian Preparedness
It seems like for every one of the blue ribbon moments in my horse life there is also one of THESE... Yep. That's right. Those screw in...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
Pole Exercise of the Month : The Wheel
Okay. So, this exercise is one of my personal favorites but I've heard my students call it everything from the wheel, to the circle of...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Oct 8, 2020
- 1 min
October Rider Spotlight
Name: Camden Shunk Age: 11 years old Horse: Wyatt Breed & Age: Quarter Horse, 20+yo Camden has been riding for about a year and a half....
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Lindsay Lechner
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
What We Forget
I speak with students all the time about competing. Some are chomping at the bit to compete. Some are adamantly opposed. Some aren't...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Sep 23, 2020
- 4 min
Blankets- The Cold Weather Equestrian Debate
It's that time of year again. We've already had one cold snap that resulted in several days of freezing temperatures and even snow in...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
It's All About the Shoes (erm, BOOTS!)
There is a special relationship between an equestrian and their boots. It might sound hokey, but c'mon. Let's be honest with each other,...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
Pole Exercise of the Month ~ September
Straightness. I don't actually think I need to say anything more than that. We ALL need something to help us think about getting our...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Sep 3, 2020
- 2 min
September Rider Spotlight
Rider Name & Age: Madison McKee, 16yrs Horse Name, Age, & Breed Think of Chocolate "Ruby" 14 American Quarter Horse Madison has been...
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Lindsay Lechner
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
Grooming Tips ~ Summer Itch Fest
I know. Itching is not necessarily a grooming issue. There can be all kinds of reasons for itching.
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Lindsay Lechner
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
Head First ~ Don't Cheap Out on the Helmet
Helmets. This subject will cause debates amongst horse men and women the world over. But there are a few things I know to be true.
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Lindsay Lechner
- Aug 11, 2020
- 1 min
Pole Exercise of the Month ~ August
Who doesn't need a new mind bending pole exercise to sweeten their flatwork through the dog days of summer?
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Lindsay Lechner
- Aug 4, 2020
- 2 min
August Rider Spotlight
Both Ao and I are willing to try and that's all Lindsay ever asks for.
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