Educational Articles
Earlen has been asked from time to time to write articles for various dressage and eventing organizations. Attached are some of the articles. She co-chaired the Education Committee for the East Coast Regional Dressage Association at which time she wrote the Dressage Educational Tidbits monthly column. She was asked to write an article for the “Official’s Corner” in the Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association’s Newsletter. She chose to write one on Understanding “Correct” Contact. Then was asked to write monthly Educational Articles for the ESDCTA Newsletter. There are about 30-40 of them here available for you to read.
If you have any questions, you can give Earlen a call at 856-769-1916.
To peruse Earlen’s resume
Educational Articles
Understanding “Correct” Contact
Is There Any Need For A Dressage Foundation For A Hunter?
Riding a Correct Bend
On the Bit
Dressage Educational Tidbits (Monthly Column), including:
· Want to Improve Your Downward Transitions from Canter to Trot?
· Does Your Horse’s Trot and/or Canter Get Too Quick?
· Timing of Aids at the Trot
· What is the Inside & the Outside of the Horse?
· Natural Instincts of the Horse
· Does Your Horse Jig Rather than Walk?
· Understanding the Biomechanics of the 3 Beat Canter
· What are the Correct Driving Aids?
Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association’s Newsletters (ESDCTA) Educational Articles.
Bending a Horse Correctly
Let Your Horse Find His Takeoff Spot For a Jump?
….an interesting test held back in the 1920’s….
Thoughts about the …….
Object and General Principles of Dressage
Feeling the Rhythm of the Horse’s Gaits
Developing a Quality 3 Beat Canter
What are the aids for leg-yielding?
Are Our Expectations Unrealistic?
Another Educational Tidbit
Understanding “Correct Contact”
R U a Crooked Rider???
What is Balanced Seat Riding?
Ever Been in a Tug of War with a Horse?
Why Should I Worry about Correct Dressage Equitation?
Self-Carriage and Connection
Contact….How light is light?
Shifting Your Center of Gravity to Decrease Pace
CHECK…..Are Your Blankets and Sheets Waterproof?
Is Your Leg Aid Giving the Right Message?
Let’s Keep Sportsmanship Alive!
Lengthen the Walk without Jigging
What is Uphill? What is on the Forehand?
What Specific Messages Do the “Aids” Tell Our Horse?
What Effect Does the Rider’s Eyes Have on You Horse’s Performance?
The Elusive “On the Bit”
Have You Ever Thought of How Co-operative Horses Really Are?
The Art of Jumping
Part 1 The 5 phases of a jump
Part 2 Finding a “Spot”
Part 3 The Bascule
Part 4 Success of this Method