Jane Frizzell
The First Canter Strike-offs: Why Logical Training Always Wins
Today I'd like to share a noteable milestone in the education of a 4-year-old PRE ( Pura Raza Española ) horse. In this lesson, he...
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Jane Frizzell
Nov 251 min read
The Vapid Myth of the Thoracic Sling: Why the Masters Got It Right
The term 'thoracic sling' is just a pretentious way to say 'forehand.' The masters of training—names and institutions you’ll find in the...
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Jane Frizzell
Nov 153 min read
Sideways or Forward? Which Way Do You Want to Ride?
“A horse that travels sideways isn’t trained…”* Capt. Etienne Beaudant, FRANCE So what about...
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Jane Frizzell
Nov 82 min read
What is "Forward" Riding?
Is the "forward-riding system" old-fashioned? Or timeless? “What does it really mean to ride ‘forward’? Is it a lost art? mere theory?...
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Jane Frizzell
Nov 14 min read
Hip Angle: Real v. Fake
The Misleading Appeal of the “Perfect” Riding Position --- There’s a trend entrenched in the horse world, fueled by vanity and...
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Jane Frizzell
Jul 92 min read
Sober, Proven Instructions Crush Modern 'Classical' Misinterpretations
"Don't let algorithms chart your way-of-going.'.....When facing the horse moronintelligensia, rely on the timeless ODG instructions and...
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Jane Frizzell
Jul 21 min read
Don't get ready for the 4th of July on the 3rd of July
"As responsible horsekeepers, it is we (i.e. you i.e. me) who must prepare our horses for events like the 4th of July, not vice versa --...
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Jane Frizzell
Apr 242 min read
How does"Ride Verbatim" preserve proven horsemanship ?
The Importance of Teaching Horsemanship Verbatim In the ever-de-volving world of horsemanship, there’s a new 'underground' policy afoot —...
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Jane Frizzell
Apr 142 min read
Rule #1: Horsemen’s Horsemanship First Principle "Navigare necesse est"
This brief yet profound statement establishes the most essential yet most overlooked principle in riding...
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Jane Frizzell
Apr 12 min read
$100,000 riding lesson. Simplest Horsemanship
$100,000 horsemanship lesson: "This is discipline."* says Major Anders Lindgren. There's an old cavalry adage that the horses must take...
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Jane Frizzell
Mar 261 min read
The HORSEMAN'S HAND: The SOFT HAND is the "Hollow Fist"
Trainer Tuesday The Plaid Horse asked "What are some ways to help riders learn to close their fingers on the reins?" At first I said,...
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Jane Frizzell
Mar 211 min read
"Where are you sitting?"
George Morris tells us rider position matters to all riders: “The first thing is rider position, because position puts you in the place...
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Jane Frizzell
Mar 201 min read
We bought a frantic horse on a windswept day
We bought a spectacular 17.3H, 5.5 yr Master x Kaliber (Utrillo) gelding, who God put together so ideal uphill he easily made every GP...
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