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How to Ride the Half Halt • Expert Tips for Healthy Horse Keeping

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U.S. Olympian and World Cup Finals competitor Jan Ebeling gives a detailed explanation of the half halt and describes the aids needed to perform it. Plus, five dressage riders with everyday access to veterinary expertise share their strategies for healthy horse keeping.

In this issue:

  • Ebeling says to think of your half halt aids like the pedals in a manual car—the brake, the gas and the clutch. Plus, he offers an exercise to practice the half halt.
  • Dressage riders who are also veterinarians break down healthy horse keeping—from fitness and nutrition to joint health and stable environment.

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