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The Paradox of Riding

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018
Terri Young
Clairvaux, Life Skills

It’s fascinating how many opposites there are in riding, both physical and mental. So many times, riders need to be good at seemingly opposite skills, at the same time, or nearly the same time. Too much of this or that,

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You Can’t Gather Nothing

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018
Terri Young
Clairvaux, Life Skills

Or, Why Going Forward Matters   “You want them riding forward, thinking forward for themselves. If you always have the handbrake on, then the horses are going to be behind your leg because you’re constantly telling him to slow down.

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Your Own Worst Critic

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018
Terri Young
Horses, Leadership, Life Skills

“What you can’t accomplish in an hour should usually be put off until tomorrow.” ~Bill Steinkraus I have a student who continually criticizes herself. During each lesson, she regularly laments how bad her leg feels, or how how she can’t

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Does Fear Own You?

November 28, 2017November 28, 2017
Terri Young
Competitions, Leadership, Life Skills

I teach riders who are interested in advancing their riding and moving up. Some are adults returning to riding after a long break. Some are riders who have spent a long time in large lesson programs, and have realized they’d

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The Horseman’s Answer

October 29, 2017November 11, 2017
Terri Young
Horse Shows, Leadership, Life Skills

Today I received a text from a student’s mom: “We got a phone call from Washington International; X qualified for WIHS Pony Eq [To be held this coming Sunday]. I’m not sure what we should do.” On the one hand,

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We Are All Teachers

October 12, 2017
Terri Young
Clairvaux, Leadership, Life Skills

“If you are fond of a horse and wish to do him a real favour – train him well. Teach him good manners, good habits, both in the stable and under the saddle. You need never worry about the future

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Riding is Leadership Training

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017
Terri Young
Clairvaux, Horses, Leadership, Life Skills

Horses has evolved across thousands of years. Their success as a species is due, in part, to their ability to figure out where they fit in the herd. Their failure to accurately assess where they are in the pecking order

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Riding as Life Lessons

September 2, 2017October 12, 2017
Terri Young
Clairvaux, Leadership, Life Skills

I’ve been thinking a lot about our business model and what our mission is. We have such a passion for what we do, we want to make certain that others know it, too. Enthusiasm is contagious, and we want to

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New Arena!

July 3, 2017July 3, 2017
Terri Young
Clairvaux, Facilities Updates

It’s been a long process, but we finally unveiled our new outdoor arena last month. We took our original arena and expanded it by 90 feet, improved the base, and added new sand footing. Some of our boarders got together

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Thoroughbred Makeover: Great Strides

October 9, 2016October 9, 2016
Terri Young
Clairvaux, Horses, TB Makeover

          We are getting close! Joanna and I have been working with our mounts, Arnie and “G”, to get them ready for the Thoroughbred Makeover at the end of October in Lexington, Kentucky. The Makeover features

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