Jackie Cochran
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So glad to hear this Marti.
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He's a really nice pony. Lucky you!
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I'm just wondering Does anybody use Rollkur/Hyperflexion/LDR anywhere else than in the arena? Can someone safely ride a horse in Rollkur/Hyperflexion/LDR on the trail or in a field with uneven ground? I had been taught that the front feet cannot (...
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Due to my MS it was hard for me to find a TRUE TEACHER to help me with my riding. I finally found Debbie Campbell, and have been riding with her for almost 5 years, and my seat is getting better than ever before. Barbara, I just got off your ushor...
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The group for anyone who wants to learn about horses and riding or anyone who teaches about horses and riding. The source for the information that a riding instructor should be able to give to students.
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Thank you for writting this post.
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The best thing about Fridays is that I usually get to ride. The second best thing is coming home and getting to read your blog.
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Thank you for your response. I use offset stirrups on occasion, but I use them in the forward seat method where the weight of the foot goes to the INSIDE of the stirrup (with the stirrup eye to the outside), with the extra weight on the ball of th...
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I am having trouble visualizing "lifting the little toe". Is it by putting more pressure on the inside of the stirrup or is it by making the tip of the toe go up? Whichever it is, it sounds like you got spectacular results from doing it! And what ...
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Jennifer Pitt and Jackie Cochran are now friends
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Horses are a different species. They express their emotions MUCH more vigorously than most humans. They have different parameters than humans do about what is a proper relationship. Mares love their foals, basic mammalian mothering instinct. Foals...
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About Me:
I have ridden for 38 years. I am now disabled with Multiple sclerosis. I still ride due to the kindness of others (human and equine}. I love Arabian horses.
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Dressage, Eventing, Jumper, General RidingAdvice, Breeding, Training

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Getting my Knees into the RIGHT PLACE

I have been spending these last two months TRYING to get my body into the Forward Seat. Though I am showing great improvement in the stability of my lower leg, I am having great difficulty in keeping my knees in the knee roll. I start out great, but as the horse moves I find that my knees migrate back toward the stirrup leathers, robbing me of both my security and my main shock absorbers. I was beginning to despair, as nothing I did kept my knees in place in the saddle, unless I used a death gri… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 4:34pm —

Jackie Cochran

Dumb, Dumb Me

I have been riding the Welsh-Arab mare Cider for a few years off and on. All this time she has been trying to get to her owner, Shannon, in the center of the ring whenever I tried riding her around the ring on loose reins (we call it her nose dive.) Since I had gotten lost in the glory of coordinating my aids to get the responses I want I mostly used this irritating habit as a wonderful chance to practice coordinating my aids properly. And I can get her to go around the ring on contact, and for… Continue

Posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:17pm — 2 Comments

Jackie Cochran

Drill, Drill, Drill

First I want to thank all you people who made it through my Forward Seat Riding blogs. I found these lists in books I had never seen, or not seen for decades, and I just could not resist sharing them with all of you.

When I compare my seat with the Forward Seat ideal I am overwhelmed by my many faults. It is impossible for me to keep more than ONE thing in mind at a time, much less twelve! I concentrate on my feet and my hands wander about. I try to grip with my upper calf and my feet "lose" th… Continue

Posted on November 8, 2009 at 1:13pm —

Jackie Cochran

32 Faults in Position to Avoid While Jumping

Jane Marshall Dillon owned, directed, and taught riding at the Junior Equitation School in Vienna, Va. from the 1950's into the 1970's, where she taught the Forward Seat. In 1961 her wonderful book "Form Over Fences" was first published. This book is unique, it only deals with the jump, and has lots and lots of pictures to train the reader's eye, both of mistakes and of good form. Mrs. Dillon taught TWO USA Olympic Jumping Team riders, Kathy Kusner (Team, Silver, 1972), and Joe Fargis (Team, Gol… Continue

Posted on November 1, 2009 at 12:00pm —

Jackie Cochran

The Forward Seat Position for Jumping

The Forward Seat position for jumping adds several features to insure rider stability during the horse's vigorous movements while jumping. All the features of this seat work together, and if one is wrong then the whole position is weakened and the rider can interfere with the horse. While there are a few very talented riders who do not have to have a proper position over jumps, the normal rider will be much more secure and will interfere with the horse's efforts less when riding in the proper Fo… Continue

Posted on October 25, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

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At 3:28am on November 29, 2009, slc2 said…
thanks Jackie for the encouraging comment you left me...some few weeks back....LOL! Sorry I am still learning this site and its features.

"Read the directions? Are you KIDDING me?"
At 8:57am on November 27, 2009, William Micklem said…
You made my day again Jackie...THANK YOU...William
At 10:16am on November 25, 2009, Jennifer Pitt said…
Hi Jackie,
I didn't know that about the seasonal changes in attitude, thanks! IWhile I am not going to give up, I am starting to wonder "What did I do wrong to get here?" I'm new to him and new to natural horsemanship, so I am learning everything as I go along. I am learning, though, that it's not always me and it's not always him, and sometimes it's neither or both! I will definitely remember that for the spring, and it helps a great deal to be prepared for it! :)
At 10:14am on November 22, 2009, Jeanne Meade said…
No, I am not disabled, but at the same time, I do not even to ride competitively, I just like those sites, as well as I have a beautiful girl here, whom I would like to train for eventing, although it would have to be under a much younger rider than myself. I do not have disabled riders, but I would like to start a program where we are for disabled riders. I have been asked by my physiotherapist, and according to him, there are few and far between for such programs at our neck of the woods, which got me thinking about providing such service. I would like to know what is involved in getting all this started, as well as the courses I would have to take, as I don't want to embark on any venture without finding out the facts first. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
At 5:24pm on November 20, 2009, William Micklem said…
Jackie THANKYOU...you are a catalyst for us all...William
At 10:59pm on November 16, 2009, Barbara F. said…
Hi Jackie, just got my shot today. Everyone says it's really one nasty flu.
At 10:01pm on November 11, 2009, Shirley said…
Cool! Well, cool that I'm getting/hearing his language~~not cool that he's still uncomfortable. There was another vet at the barn today and I was still wanting to know better what was going on cause Cash's leg is still swollen. Rookie me, I thought she'd just charge for part of the barn call but then there was a fee for the 'leg exam' so for $49 total I do feel a little better and more confident I'm doing all I can to help him along to a sound leg. This vet said it was a sore ligament and to wrap it with Ferezone (?) give him Bute until it hasn't been swollen for a couple of days. She also wanted him kept in the small pasture so he can't run around (like he loves to) and re-injure himself. I don't like doing the bute unless they are in pain but with how he's been acting, he's not comfortable. She also said that short light rides would be good for him.
At 11:18am on November 10, 2009, Shirley said…
Oh yes, I did do use some Epsom Salt too.
It's hard to be a rookie at this kind of stuff.
Everyone tells you something different and what one person will say another will be oppose strongly....like useing lintiment on the sore leg.
One thing that did help alot with the swelling was something called DMSO or DEMS, I don't remember the exact letters. I will likely do a treatment with that again for the night. ...unless I see no swelling.
Take care and keep riding!
We should nickname you "Encyclopedia"...you are so full of knowledge!
Shirley
At 11:10am on November 10, 2009, Shirley said…
Hi Jackie! Cash is doing better but not 100%. The vet said abscess- the ferrier said he'd done something to his lower leg running around in the pasture. So I was treating for both. I didn't think it was an abscess either but just in case I kept it wrapped a few days. Now, I've gone to hosing or ice packs and sometimes a massage with rubbing alcohol. He's been kept in alot but I go out and spend time with him either in the lawn grazing or letting him graze in the outdoor arena. So he's getting out and moving but not with his horse herd to re-injure. He's putting his full weight on it now and only slightly off so it's improving each day.
Thanks for thinking of us.
Shirley
At 6:04pm on November 9, 2009, Ferrous said…
Hi! I loved your comment on the "No Respect" thread... it was a great explanation of the importance of being a good leader. My boyfriend is currently learning how to earn my horse's respect, and watching the process is a good reminder of what a horse needs (and wants). My horse is a cutie and one could easily fall into letting him get away with things, but I have to remind my boyfriend (and myself) that a horse needs a good leader first and foremost. I did find that once I got more firm with my horse then he bonded with me quite quickly... now he comes to me for reassurance when something scares him. That faith in me is the best gift that my horse could ever give me... and it makes our work together so much easier! He very clearly showed me that being a strong leader was what he wanted from his partner... now that he feels that I am looking out for him (my job), he can relax and concentrate on learning to respond to my requests (his job).
 
 

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