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Did you forget to lunge?

ByMolly Cobb June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

Today I was standing by the dressage ring watching my working student lunge her horse when one of the boarders asked if there was something wrong with the horse. I was kind of stunned.  Do people not lunge their horses as part of their regular routine?  Actually, when I stop to think about it many do not.  And…

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Your Mindset and How it affects your riding

ByMolly Cobb February 3, 2022April 28, 2022

It seems like everyone is talking about Mindset these days.  I hate to even bring it up, but your mindset really does effects how you ride.  To put it simply your mindset is the way you think or perceive the world.  We all have a mindset: good, bad, ugly, and in between. It is how we look at…

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The New Man’s second ride
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The New Man’s second ride

ByMolly Cobb October 20, 2021October 23, 2021

So, I had my second date with “The New Guy” on Monday.  I remembered how to ride. The Man, has his feeling hurt a little bit.  He is aware that he is not getting the attention he is used to.  He is kind of like my second husband.  He is capable of doing what I need him to do,…

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Continuing my Quest for Gold
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Continuing my Quest for Gold

ByMolly Cobb October 10, 2021October 23, 2021

Continuing my quest for Gold, there is not straight road.

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Burnout and the Equine Professional
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Burnout and the Equine Professional

ByMolly Cobb August 11, 2021March 31, 2022

Burned out and ready to quit? We have all been there.

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Importance of a saddle
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Importance of a saddle

ByMolly Cobb April 16, 2021October 24, 2021

For the longest time I rode in a Wintec Isabella.  And most of my students rode in Wintecs.  But when I purchased Ahab, my Wintec saddle did not fit him.  Ahab is shaped like a pot-bellied pig, but that is another story.  This post is about saddles.  So I started looking for a new saddle.   My trainer and I tried…

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Active Learner
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Active Learner

ByMolly Cobb February 19, 2021October 24, 2021

No matter what you want to do or how well you ride being an active learners makes all the difference in the world.

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One moment in time
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One moment in time

ByMolly Cobb February 3, 2021October 24, 2021

Sometimes, judges tell us things we don’t want to hear. Sometimes they tell us things we need to hear. It can be like having a courageous conversation..

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