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How to train for a traditional instructor as an R+ Rider
I love learning and believe that educating myself is crucial to being a good teacher for both my horses and my students. Back in the days...
Angelica Hesselius
Jun 11, 20244 min read
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Nose Targets in horse training
Love teaching with nose targets and here’s some points I am always returning to in training and teaching. Painting shows work from front...
Angelica Hesselius
Mar 29, 20244 min read
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Connection in horse training: how can we adapt to our horse's needs?
Relationship When we talk about connection in the horse world we can mean several things. Connection is a huge label. Connection can be a...
Angelica Hesselius
Feb 10, 20245 min read
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The School Halt
The "full" school halt is at the near end of all the work we can do in halt. The goal is not the school halt itself but what it can bring to
Angelica Hesselius
Nov 29, 20237 min read
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Teaching your horse lunging with mats
When we work with positive reinforcement we often have to think a little bit out of the box in how to set up the exercises we want....
Angelica Hesselius
Nov 6, 20233 min read
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Angelica Hesselius
Aug 7, 20230 min read
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Hoof targets for reward based training. What can we actually do with them?
HOOF TARGET: To touch or walk towards objects with hooves/legs. Stationary or in movement. Standing on a mat is often the first...
Angelica Hesselius
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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Transitions as exit points
Transitions are all about balance. We can make transitions within the gaits or between them. We can make transitions between exercises....
Angelica Hesselius
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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Can Bruce Lee teach us about horse training?
So at the start of the year I choose a word for 2023, along with some friends. With the idea to help guide you and encourage some...
Angelica Hesselius
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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Exercise your older horse
Training our older horses physically is a subject dear to heart. Think there’s so many great side effects from keeping doing regular...
Angelica Hesselius
Mar 4, 20233 min read
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Build a reward based foundation for your horse part 1
Depending on what trainer or system you choose to work with these behaviors might be called different things and be somewhat different...
Angelica Hesselius
Jan 18, 20233 min read
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Tactile Cues in reward based training
Tactile cues instead of pressure based cues
Angelica Hesselius
Dec 18, 20222 min read
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Reward Based Riding-a podcast about balance
Finally first real episode is published. You can listen here or wherever you find your podcast. I'm really exited to get going and...
Angelica Hesselius
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Half pass from the ground
Half pass build up with positive reinforcement techniques
Angelica Hesselius
Mar 16, 20223 min read
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From the ground to the saddle
Moving behaviors up to mounted riding can sometimes be challenging. But if we take care to prepare and work with the environment it can...
Angelica Hesselius
Jan 30, 20221 min read
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Building Long Reining R+
I am very passionate about the work on the long reins and as some of you might have seen Ive introduced Tiny to this work recently. It's...
Angelica Hesselius
Apr 12, 20212 min read
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Creating Space
The groundwork position is a quite strong position for many horses. Many lack the balance to move as slowly as their rider in the beginning
Angelica Hesselius
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Reward-based Art of Riding
Reward based art of riding. A strive to combine the principles of positive reinforcement with the art of riding. Old ideals, new pedagogy.
Angelica Hesselius
Jan 1, 20213 min read
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