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Trainer Tuesday: How do you teach riders to ride a combination correctly?

September 22, 2026

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week, we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds,…

Trainer Tuesday

Trainer Tuesday: What is Something Riders Tend to Overcomplicate?

September 15, 2026

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week, we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds,…

Trainer Tuesday

Trainer Tuesday: How Important is Variety in Horses’ Training, and What Are Some Ways You Incorporate It?

September 8, 2026

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week, we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds,…

Trainer Tuesday

Trainer Tuesday: What is One Routine or Habit You Developed a Long Time Ago That Has Served You Very Well in Your Career?

September 1, 2026

Welcome to Trainer Tuesday! Each week, we ask trainers a question and gather their answers for you. These trainers have a range of experience, backgrounds,…

Trainer Tuesday

August 25, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: What’s One Training Mistake You See Riders Make Most Often—and How Can They Fix It?

Trainer Tuesday

August 18, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: If You Could Tell Kids to Watch 100 Rounds of One Rider, What and Who Would You Tell Them to Watch and Why?

Trainer Tuesday

August 11, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Work With A Horse Who Gets Nervous In The Schooling Arena?

Trainer Tuesday

August 4, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Help A Rider Improve Their Release Over Fences?

Trainer Tuesday

July 28, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Help A Rider Who Is Too Stiff?

Trainer Tuesday

July 21, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Work With A Horse Who Rushes Fences?

Trainer Tuesday

July 14, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Help A Rider Who Struggles to Keep Their Horse Straight?

Trainer Tuesday

July 7, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Work With a Horse That Lands Cross-Cantering?

Trainer Tuesday

June 30, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Help A Rider Who Tends to be Under-Paced to the First Jump?

Trainer Tuesday

June 23, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Help a Rider Who Struggles to Make a Decision at the Jump?

Trainer Tuesday

June 16, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Do You Manage Your Horses’ Schedule To Peak at a Certain Show?

Trainer Tuesday

June 9, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: Do You Use Lunging as a Training Tool In Your Program?

Trainer Tuesday

June 2, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Would You Help A Rider Who Twists Their Body In The Saddle?

Trainer Tuesday

May 26, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Would You Help A Rider Who Struggles With Their Track In Bending Lines?

Trainer Tuesday

May 18, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Would You Help A Rider Who Struggles to Hold Their Lower Leg Still?

Trainer Tuesday

May 11, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Would You Help A Rider Who Frequently Has Time Faults?

Trainer Tuesday

May 4, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How Would You Help A Rider Who Tends To Sit Back Too Quickly Over The Jump?

Trainer Tuesday

March 17, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How would you describe a horse that jumps hollow?

Trainer Tuesday

March 10, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How do you handle a rider who gets angry when something isn’t as easy as they think it is going to be or should be?

Trainer Tuesday

March 3, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: When would you have a student use a driving rein as a training technique?

Trainer Tuesday

February 24, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How do you prepare a rider to show in an arena that is small?

Trainer Tuesday

February 17, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: What is your ultimate test or demonstration of rideability when bringing along a horse for a green rider?

Trainer Tuesday

February 3, 2026

Trainer Tuesday: How do you help a rider better understand stride length, especially if they have difficulty measuring bending lines?