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Quadruped
Inside-rein-itis I have heavily borrowed this term from Erik F. Herbermann’s book, Dressage Formula while teaching lessons. I’m not sure...
Laura Claman
Mar 8, 20192 min read


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
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


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


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 21, 20173 min read
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
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


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


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


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 19, 20162 min read
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