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November/

December 2007

Editorial: Tidbits & Carrots

Training Your Hands

Terryn Griest

 LongeingDr. Thomas Ritter 

 

The Aisle Way

 

 

Every Little Thing: Applying the Alexander Technique to Working on your Seat on the Longe.

Constance Clare-

Newman

 Ground Training Before Putting a Horse to a Carriage Deryn Stewart 
 Longeing Tips Maribeth Wells 
 Let's Lunge Safely Gina Krueger 

October 2007

Editorial: Tidbits & Carrots

Enjoying Where You Are 

Terryn Griest 

 A Rider Training Scale Beth Glosten, M.D. 

 

Riding for All Ages

Melonie Kessler

 Photo Lessons to Help with Feel and Understand Correct Neck Development Sarah Martin 

 

Riding for Life

Elaine Cornell

 The Thirty Something Dressage Rider Dawn Fisher 

 

Tips for the Older Horse

Terryn Griest

 September 2007Lateral Movements Dr. Thomas Ritter 
 At the Dressage Show Jami Kment 
 Knowledge Speaks, but Wisdom Listens Gigi Nutters 
 Correct Neck Development Sarah Martin 
 The Shoulder-In Dr. Thomas Ritter 
 Body Armor Kelly Walker 
 Working with Young Horses: A Working Student's Journey Tessa Dick 
 August 2007

Editorial: Tidbits & Carrots :  Communication and Problem Solving the Assertive Way 

Terryn Griest
 Components of a Good Position Maribeth Wells 
 The Thinking Rider Dr. Thomas Ritter 
 Using Poles to Improve Your JumpsAshley Duda Foster 
 Getting the Most Out of Your Lessons Maribeth Wells 
 Preparing the Young Horse for it's Show Career Vickie Sharp 
 Take Control of Those Hands Elaine Cornell 
 Successful Trailer Loading Tips Jeanne Adams 
 Jumping Problems:Why Stops and Run-Outs Happen Sue Clarke 
July 2007 

Editorial: Tidbits & Carrots :  What's your preference?  

Terryn Griest 
 Beauty and the Barn Elaine Cornell 
 Equine Nutrition Guidelines TipsJeanne Adams 
 Equine Massage (Interview with)Jim Masterson 
 Clinic Exercise for Performance Horses Jim Masterson 
 Tips to Take Better Photographs Jeanie Eaton 
 How to Correctly Market Your Horse or Horse Business Suzy Brown 
 The Sale Flyer Make-Over Guide Suzy Brown 
 The Elusive Saddle Fitting 

Karen Everhart 

 Tips for Making a Good First Impression in the Hunter Ring. Ashley Duda Foster 
 June 2007Editorial: Tidbits & Carrots :  Striding alongTerryn Griest 
 How to Lengthen the Stride Angel Ozer 
 The Extended Gaits Rebecca Rigdon 
 Impulsion: Thrust and Energy Level Dr. Thomas Ritter 
 Balance: Thrust vs. Carriage Dr. Thomas Ritter 
 Tai Chi for Equestrians James Shaw 
 The Importance of a Horse's Stride in the Hunter Ring Ashley Duda Foster 
 Timing of the Leg Elaine Cornell 
 Dressage Theory Lesson: The Visual Effect of Measuring the Length of Stride. (Interview with)Jana Wagner 
 May 2007Editorial: Tidbits & Carrots :  Fantastic Fitness! Terryn Griest 
 Ride for Life Amy Larson 
 Tai Chi for Equestrians - Part One James Shaw 
 Bones, Breath and Beyond James Shaw 
 Staying Fit Sarah Martin 
 Yoga and Riding Christine Rossi 
 Fitness for the Dressage Horse Elaine Cornell 
 Time Off: Starrting Fitness for the Horse Rebecca Moore 
 Improving Fitness and Core Strength for Riding Dawn Fisher 
 April 2007

Editorial: Tidbits & Carrots :  

It's off ... to the show we go!

Terryn Griest 
 Showing at Training and First Levels Deryn Stewart 
 Tips for the Dressage Show Sarah Martin 
 Are You Ready for Second Level? Susan Lang 
 Considerations for Third Level Gail Matheus 
 Showing the Hunter Horse Ashley Duda 
 Viewing Fourth Level and Prix St. George Tests Vickie Sharp
 Eventing: Are You Ready? Sue Clarke 
 Dressage at the Grand Prix Level Rebecca Rigdon 
 The Difference between Intermediate I and Intermediate II (Interview with) Jana Wagner 
 

Equestrians - Ask the Expert

Answered by Jana Wagner 

Jana Wagner 
 March 2007

Editorial: Tidbits & Carrots :  Celebrations! 

Terryn Griest 
 Using Lateral Work to Improve Your Hunter Ashley Duda 
 Lateral Movements: Their Use and Development Through the Levels Sarah Martin 
 That Mysterious Shoulder-In Elaine Cornell 
 The Aisle Way  
 Introduction to the Half Pass Angel Ozer 
 Dressage Movements: A Means to an End Dr. Thomas Ritter 
 Starting Out Right:  Lateral MovementsRebecca Moore 
 Shoulder In: The Next Level Elaine Cornell 
 Fine Tuning The Half Pass Angel Ozer 
   
   

 

 


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Quotes: From Each Issue

"The correct work at the longe line helps the trainer to lead his horse into a state of mental collection, physical and psychological balance, and relaxation..."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

November/December 2007 Longe

Dr. Thomas Ritter

 

"Effective riding requires that the rider has complete command of the legs and arms. this can only happen when the legs and arms are not participating in maintaining the rider's balance..."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

October 2007

A Rider's Training Scale

Beth Glosten, M.D.

 

"This more effective way of communicating with my horse led to a more "playful" approach to training..."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

September 2007

Knowledge Speaks, but Wisdom Listens

Gigi Nutter

 

"The correct riding position takes years to perfect. Just like dressage, it takes discipline and hard work."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

August 2007

Components of a Good Position

Maribeth Wells

 

 

 

"Athletes generally perform the same, similar movements over and over again. Repetitive motion can cause the muscles to get stuck....Massage works to keep those muscles flexible and a full range of motion."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

July 2007

Equine Massage

Interview with Jim Masterson 

 

 

"Energy and thrust can already be there, but impulsion is a more refined form of energy." 

 

"Together, impulsion and cadence create brilliance."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

June 2007

Impulsion

Dr. Thomas Ritter

 

 

"In my experience, as a rider and a teacher, I have repeatedly seen the benefits of cross training for a rider wanting to improve their skills."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

May 2007

Staying Fit to Ride

Sarah Martin 

 

 

 

"One of the biggest mistakes a Grand Prix rider can make is to solely focus on the difficult movements, such as piaffe and passage, and forget about schooling the basics."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

April 2007

Riding Grand Prix

Rebecca Rigdon 

 

 

 

 

"As I had mentioned previously, good dressage training should always develop the horse's natural gaits, improve their quality, their purity, and promote the soundness and well-being of the horse."

 

Topline Ink Equestrian Journal

March 2007

Dressage Movements: A Means to an End

Dr. Thomas Ritter