May Edition Issue #9
Horses For LIFE Magazine

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Incredible footage of a rarely seen sight. A woman Portuguese Bullfighter. Watch the horse work with no reins into a double pirouette, work together with his ride, with an athleticism and bravery that the Lusitano is so admired for.

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This month at Horses For LIFE not only do we celebrate the Lusitano through Patricia Pellen and through the words of Sylvia Loch, but are very excited to present the SENSE METHOD and Mary Debono a new ongoing series on helping both horses and riders.

As always we have two free articles this month. The first is an introduction to Mary Debono, and the second is on helping the swayback horse an excellent article not only for presenting the answer but in presenting different concepts including how horses protect themselves and their bodies. We also have a short video clip "free" to our registered members!

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Incredible footage of an incredible team. Lesage and Taine, the Gold Medal Winners of the 1932 Olympics

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"What a beautiful video. So rich in information...Thanks for getting this online"

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This month at Horses For LIFE, not only do we celebrate this incredible historical footage, but the words of many masters, from Wynmalen on Aiding through Positioning, to Albrecht on Training Flying Changes, from Decarpentry on straightening the diagonals - to Knopfhart on the true collected reinback.

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As always we have two free articles this month. The first is the second part of a two-part series of Dressage Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow, especially poignant looking at Lesage and Taine and seeing what differences there are from yesterday to today.

"What a collection of gems. Thanks for the great effort "

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Cover Photo by Dwain Snyder



Long and Low - Collection - The Front Legs

Join this incredible journey into a discussion and study of the inter-relationship between the front end of the horse and movement!

We are pleased to share these two articles free of charge to all.

* Long, Low and Overflexed by Jean Luc Cornille
* Dressage Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Dr Max Gahwyler

As always we welcome this opportunity to share the words of many masters, from Oliveira to Wynmalen, but we are especially excited by our NEW feature incorporating video into our online magazine. Check out the wonderful article on the inter-relationship between the neck and the forelimb and see in action how the muscles work.

Cover photo by Gloria McDonald from Wild Mane Photos

A very special issue where we explore a dressage of power, a dressage that complements all horses, of all breeds and all disciplines. A dressage that empowers our horses and our riders.

FIND OUT what a 14 Times World Champion Reiner Discovered in an Incredible Clinic of East meets West.

We are pleased to share these two articles free of charge to all.

* Who is Walter Zettl? (In his own words.)
* Nuno Oliveira and Baucherism: a Response by Jean-Claude Racinet

As always we welcome this opportunity to share the words of many masters, from Oliveira to Wynmalen, but most especially we invite you to share in "Zettl in Conversation" where a master shares his passion on the state of dressage today! In this month's issue.

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