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Hi Jane,
This is exactly what my husband explains to his clients....we have some horse owners come through our facility that are so full of fear from bad experiences etc, that they are grabbing at the reins, clutching everywhere and do not want th...
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Rearing, bucking, nappiness as well as needing “a lot of leg” are all symptoms of your horse not going forward. Many people think that forward only means going forward over the ground. That’s the physical expression of forward. That is, going forw...
Rearing, bucking, nappiness as well as needing “a lot of leg” are all symptoms of your horse not going forward. Many people think that forward only means going forward over the ground. That’s the physical expression of forward. That is, going forw...
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I am a dressage competitor, coach, instructor, clinician, speaker and author.
I have been a member of the United States Equestrian Team and have competed for the US in Canada, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. I was the reserve rider for the Bronze medal winning Olympic dressage team in Barcelona, Spain and have won nine Horse of the Year awards and three National Freestyle Championships.
I was the 1996 and 2004 Olympic dressage coach for the Canadian 3-Day Event Team in Atlanta and Athens. I also coached several top dressage and 3- Day Event riders in their preparations for the 2000 Olympics and while in Sydney I helped rider Susan Blinks secure a bronze medal for the US dressage team.
I have produced numerous CDs and DVDs and have written five books that have been published both in the US and abroad. My sports psychology book That Winning Feeling! is in its ninth printing and has been translated into several languages.
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Rearing, Bucking or Lazy Horses Need to be Taught to "Think Forward"
Rearing, bucking, nappiness as well as needing “a lot of leg” are all symptoms of your horse not going forward. Many people think that forward only means going forward over the ground. That’s the physical expression of forward. That is, going forward is a direction in the same way that going sideways is a direction.
But having your horse “think forward” is even more important if you want a horse that’s safe and not exhausting to ride. There are 2 aspects to this concept of “thinking forward.”… Continue
But having your horse “think forward” is even more important if you want a horse that’s safe and not exhausting to ride. There are 2 aspects to this concept of “thinking forward.”… Continue
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 10:15am — 3 Comments
My Dressage Horse is Stiff to the Right
You can help your stiff dressage horse bend better by gently doing the opposite of what he wants to do with his body.
Few horses are ambidextrous—meaning they can bend as easily to the right as to the left. So your goal is to make your dressage horse’s soft side more “stiff” and his stiff side more “soft” and bendable.
How Do I Make the Stiff Side “Softer”?
Dressage riders tend to think that the stiff side is the “bad” side because it feels harder for them to bend their horses when that… Continue
Few horses are ambidextrous—meaning they can bend as easily to the right as to the left. So your goal is to make your dressage horse’s soft side more “stiff” and his stiff side more “soft” and bendable.
How Do I Make the Stiff Side “Softer”?
Dressage riders tend to think that the stiff side is the “bad” side because it feels harder for them to bend their horses when that… Continue
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 10:23am — 6 Comments
Dressage Mentor Reunion!
Just a quick reminder that Nov 17 is the deadline for the Dressage Mentor Reunion in Wellington Fl on Jan 21-24. We'll have 4 days chock full of education, information, and just plain fun! Hope to see you there!!
Posted on November 4, 2009 at 7:38pm —
Tips for Riding a Great Dressage Test Part Two
Hi guys,
Last week my first two tips for riding a great dressage test were about the importance of memorizing your test and what to do to make a great entry into the ring.
The tips this week focus on riding your corners and diagonals properly and how to prepare for your transitions.
3. CORNERS AND DIAGONALS
Okay, you’re in the arena. No matter what level you’re doing, you have to ride corners. The general rule for riding corners is that you don’t have to go any deeper into the c… Continue
Last week my first two tips for riding a great dressage test were about the importance of memorizing your test and what to do to make a great entry into the ring.
The tips this week focus on riding your corners and diagonals properly and how to prepare for your transitions.
3. CORNERS AND DIAGONALS
Okay, you’re in the arena. No matter what level you’re doing, you have to ride corners. The general rule for riding corners is that you don’t have to go any deeper into the c… Continue
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 11:00am —
Tips for Riding a Great Dressage Test Part One
When it comes to riding a polished dressage test, preparation is the key to success. So I want give you some competition tips to help you have the best experience possible.
Before I get started with the actual tests, I want to just talk in general about riding dressage tests because there’s a lot of things that they all have in common.
1. MEMORIZE YOUR TEST
The first thing is that you need to know your test. I mean REALLY know it. Even though from Training Level through 4th level, you c… Continue
Before I get started with the actual tests, I want to just talk in general about riding dressage tests because there’s a lot of things that they all have in common.
1. MEMORIZE YOUR TEST
The first thing is that you need to know your test. I mean REALLY know it. Even though from Training Level through 4th level, you c… Continue
Posted on October 23, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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- At 7:36pm on November 12, 2009,
Karen Murphy said…
- Hi Jane - I have your Freedom from Fear tapes and they are just awesome! My worst fear was what might happen on a trail ride. I've used several of your techniques and today we went out on a hack with no prep work. My horse (5 year old QH gelding) and I led (which I never liked to do) and he was great. I knew he would be but I had to get my self relaxed enough to let him be as good as he can be!! Thanks so much!
- At 3:47pm on October 11, 2009,
Frankie & the Equicizer said…
- Jane, this program is awesome! Thank you!
Click for Jane Savoie's FreedomFromFearNow.com
- At 10:55pm on August 29, 2009,
Marti Langley said… - The Valium Exercise, sounds like just what I need.
- At 11:18pm on August 28, 2009,
Marti Langley said…
- Hi, Jane! How have you been? What is the best way to calm down my new 7 yr old mare? She is a rescue, a friend gave her to me. She is afraid if two or more men approach her, but is fine with one. She is usually calm, but once she is hyped up she is unreachable and unteachable for hours. She can run circles around a huge arena forever and still not be tired or worn out. She is a pale grey/white registered Pinto half-Arab. My grandkids can ride her bareback in my paddock without incident. It is when she is somewhere besides home she sometimes gets worried. She is very gentle, smart and beautiful. But like some Arabs , once she gets hyped up,it is whoa, babeeee!! Any advice on how I should work with her to help her? I have had her for 2 weeks. I plan to keep her forever and maybe do endurance with her in the future. She is 7 years old. Thanks, Jane!
- At 12:39pm on June 27, 2009,
Kathy said… - Hi Jane,
Just wanted to thank you for your work at the Osgoode clinic - I was there auditing and managed to take a whole notebook of notes! Better than that, your suppling exercises are FANTASTIC and have changed my entire way of riding. Would you believe that now I can even "feel" where there's resistance - at the poll, neck, shoulder, withers OR hip? Although I always "knew" about these things, I now can feel them and better yet, have concrete techniques to work through them. It's completely changed my horses - physically and mentally - and that was just from AUDITING! Many many thanks!
- At 12:18pm on June 15, 2009,
Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com said… - Hi Jane,
Thank you for the weblink. I've been looking on your links page to see where it is and can't seem to find it. I usually represent the company name as: Equifitt.com Equestrian Fitness. I could send a logo if that were needed. Sincerely, Heather Sansom
ps. Dressage Today liked the piece with Ruth and the Equicizer, but I don't know when they will publish. I'll keep you both informed.
- At 9:45am on June 14, 2009,
Global Horse Source said… - Woops........ Well even better!!! Because I am not the biggest reader in the world, hahaha!
Thank you very much, I will definatelly have a look at it!
Anneke
- At 3:39pm on June 13, 2009,
sblatz said…
- your book, "That Winning Feeling" has changed my life. It was recommended at a barrel racing clinic to me over 15 years ago. I have purchased it 4 times as I keep 'lending' it to people & they fall in love too. My husband outrides with the chuckwagons & it has changed how he rides & prepares. He repeats his mantra, "Fast & Strong" when he's getting on; he re-reads it every year during racing season.
Thanks for all your wonderful incite, you've truly made my life better.
- At 8:02am on June 6, 2009,
Global Horse Source said…
- I was just wondering where I can order your book, Program your Position?
I'm riding a lot of horses for my job and I always want to improove my position and my riding as much as I can. Because some of these horses are not easy to ride, I find it difficult to keep my mind focussed on a correct position. I think your book could be very helpful to help me improove my overal position, to make me more aware of it.
And I feel honored that I am able to contact you on Barnmice!
Thank you very much,
Kind regards,
Anneke Kloosterman
England
- At 5:49pm on June 2, 2009,
Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com said…
- Thank you so much Jane!
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