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The lifelong pursuit of classical riding, and everything in between. I created Cavalli Connections to spread the word about riding correctly and also to learn more myself. I hope you enjoy the site! I love all your comments!
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Cavalli Connections The lifelong pursuit of classical riding.

English - Classical Riding, Dressage, Equestrian
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

Riding Hurts

Riding Hurts By: Thomas Ritter On our Classical Dressage Discussion List I seem to have started a little controversy with my remarks that riding hurts sometimes. Some of you, especially those of you who ride with me, understood what I meant. Others misunderstood me, so I will try to clarify. First o
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

Ride Your Horse!

All riding is training, but not all training is riding.  If you want to know how your riding is going, take a look at how it has influenced your horse. Maybe you’ve known this forever, or maybe you’re like me, and you had an epiphany that really changed the way you see riding.  But somewhere [...]
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

Loud Bits Destroy Communication

Training Mythunderstandings: Loud Bits Destroy Communications By: Ron Meredith President, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre A lot of people think you train horses with equipment. This is one of the biggest MythUnderstandings out there. Try this bit, try that bit. If those don’t work, tr
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

The Allure Of NOW

In nearly every facet of our culture, there’s a way to avoid waiting.  There’s always an answer to the question “Can I get it faster?”.  As a society, we don’t like to wait.  But if you want to be a good GREAT rider, and especially one that can improve horses, that very same question should [...]
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

By The Seat Of Your Pants

Communicating By The Seat Of Your Pants By: Faith Meredith Director, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Sometimes a super horse appears at the events where our instructors are showing that really catches my eye. He is already such a nice mover or I can see that he has the potential for t
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

Featured In Horses For LIFE!

I am so excited to announce that my interview with Anne Wilson is featured in Horses For LIFE magazine this month!  If you didn’t catch the interview on my site a few months ago, you should definitely read it now.  Horses For LIFE is an incredible magazine, bringing a plethora of fantastic articles
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

Bits & Bridles Article

Bits & Bridles By: Anne Wilson We are lucky nowadays to have the availability of modern technology in the form of lightweight, smooth and comfortable stainless steel bits, and other modern materials, which need very little cleaning and no polishing. We can take advantage of a huge variety of types a
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

Thoroughbred Week Part 2

Well I made it through the week alive!  Meet thoroughbred #2, aka Zoe. Zoe is about 10, and from what I’ve heard, has had some really crappy training methods bestowed upon her.  When I first met Zoe, something about her just looked wrong to me and I thought for sure she was much older.  Turns [...]
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

Thoroughbred Week Part 1

So they say, be careful what you wish for…and I wanted more horses to ride so that I can get better, and upon returning to Arizona last week that’s exactly what I got. This week is officially Crazy Thoroughbred Week at Cavalli Connections.  The older sister of the little girl who rides Trixie asked
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Cavalli Connections · 1Y ago

Face, Not Chase!

Horses usually spook for one of two reasons: they are pretending to be afraid, or they are actually afraid. Horses that pretend to be afraid have often been reinforced for spooking in the past, and they have simply figured out it’s a surefire way to avoid work. And then you have the ones who don’t [
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