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Here they are once more in a nutshell:

     1. Horses work best and with the least amount of wear when they move rhythmically, relaxed, and on the bit.
     2. All training is progressive and must not exceed the horse’s ability at that time.
     3. Today’s work must prepare the horse physically for tomorrow’s demands.
     4. Using exercises is only helpful when they are the appropriate ones and ridden correctly.
     5. In order to be effective in teaching a horse, the trainer must gain the horse’s trust and increase the horse’s self-confidence.
     This should produce a horse that is comfortable and safe to ride, willing and able to obey, strong enough to do the work, and improved in its gaits. Oh, and yes of course, it will bring you lots of blue ribbons.
     If, in reading this article, you have come away with the impression that training a horse is easy,--- read it again!

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