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 March/April 2011 Issue

 

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In the Arena

by Charles de Kunffy

 

 

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    Everybody Keep Right

by Ida Anderson Norris 

 

 

Riding the Right Way

   by Jec Aristotle Ballou

 

Developing the Basics  

  by Manolo Mendez with Y. Dean & C. Larrouilh 

 

Introductory to In-Hand Work 

   by Jenny Rolfe

 

THE MANEIGE ROYAL

Book Excerpt

 

In the Arena: Rationale, Strategy and Tactics for Exercises 

   by Dr. Nancy Nicholson

 

 

 

Experts Perspective

   Q &A Answered

   by Beth Glosten,

Cynthia Hodges, Joan Williams, Kelly Walker, Laurie Hedlund, Maryal Barnett, 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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