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Notes from Laura's desk
I have a heavy background in education and psychology. Luckily, it turns out that a horse trainer needs all of these skill sets. I have...
Laura Claman
Jan 6, 20185 min read
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It's Never Too Late
Rarely, but sometimes, you run into a riding event on television. I came across one the other day of international show jumping. Riders...
Laura Claman
Nov 28, 20172 min read
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We need a new word for "desensitization"
Many people know that a horse can feel a fly anywhere on their skin. What does the horse do about it? They twitch that one area of skin...
Laura Claman
Jul 18, 20173 min read
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Let the riding season begin! (This is New England peeps)
My favorite time of the year is when I can clean and pack up the horse blankets. Now I can pack up own cold-weather clothing too. The...
Laura Claman
Apr 22, 20173 min read
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Classical Riding
Luckily the history of riding is rather well-documented. We know how useful horses were for pulling carts or wagons from place to place...
Laura Claman
Feb 1, 20172 min read
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Winter Musings
Here are some helpful, at times even funny, tidbits to keeping your horses happy and healthy: 1. Always trust your instincts. If it...
Laura Claman
Dec 17, 20163 min read
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When am I considered a "good rider"?
I recently finished reading Denny Emerson's book, How Good Riders Get Good. Mr. Emerson is a very smart horseman. I recommend it for...
Laura Claman
Oct 25, 20163 min read
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Independent Seat, legs, hands, spine, finger tip......
Independent Seat, legs, hands, spine, finger tip...... My last blog post was about the 2-point, 3-point and sitting positions and...
Laura Claman
Aug 23, 20164 min read
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Understanding "seat"
“‘Classical’ means begin with a classic seat. In my [George Morris's] view, such a seat must be a versatile one, one which can enable a...
Laura Claman
Jul 20, 20162 min read
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