• Rider Biomechanics

• Horse Training

• Mental Strength Training

• Rider Strength Training

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• RIDER BIOMECHANICS:
  
  Video:
  "The Pie of Riding--Rider Biomechanics" with Mary Wanless.  (If you ride with Jen, you'll hear a lot of familiar terms here)
  
  Books:
  ​Rider Biomechanics: An Illustrated Guide: How to Sit Better and Gain Influence 
  by Mary Wanless et al. 
  
  Ride With Your Mind Essentials: Innovative Learning Strategies for Basic Riding Skills 
  by Mary Wanless et al. 
  
  The New Ride with Your Mind Clinic: Rider Biomechanics-Basics to Brilliance 
  by Mary Wanless  
  
  DVD:
  The Naked Truth of Riding with Mary Wanless 
  
• HORSE TRAINING:
  
  Jen Truett:
  ​Walk Turns to Canter Pirouettes: ​youtu.be/xMb1KYTX-FU
  
  "How to Make the Half Halt Sophisticated" by Jen Truett.  This article first appeared in the May 2015 issue of Dressage Today magazine (DressageToday.com)
  
  Books:
  Tug of War: Classical Versus "Modern" Dressage: Why Classical Training Works and How Incorrect "Modern" Riding Negatively Affects Horses' Health 
  by Gerd Heuschmann et al. 
  
  Collection or Contortion?: Exposing the Misconceptions and Exploring the Truths of Horse Positioning and Bend 
  by Gerd Heuschmann 
  
  Balancing Act: The Horse in Sport, an Irreconcilable Conflict? 
  by Gerd Heuschmann et al. 
  
  Cavalletti: For Dressage and Jumping 
  by Ingrid Klimke et al. 
  
  Basic Training of the Young Horse: Dressage, Jumping, Cross-country 
  by Ingrid Klimke et al.
  
  Basic Training of the Young Horse 
  by Reiner Klimke et al. 
  
  ​Success Through Cavaletti - Training by Ingrid Klimke
  
  Klaus Balkenhol - Dressage Riding with Horsemanship 
  
  Klaus Balkenhol - Part 2: From Novice Horse to the Schooled ​​
  
  Klaus Balkenhol: The Man and His Training Methods
  by Britta Schoffmann
  
  DVD:
  If Horses Could Speak: How Incorrect "Modern" Riding Negatively Affects Horses' Health  
  by Gerd Heuschmann 
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• MENTAL STRENGTH TRAINING:
  
  Hypnosis*: 
  The Power to Win Achieving Peak Performance with Hypnosis and NLP
  by: Laura Boynton King
  
  Laura King specializes in helping athletes (including our USEF Team riders) with the life and riding mental and emotional issues we face. This is her website that provides a vast array of self-guided hypnosis sessions and information for getting personalized help: https://www.laurakinghypnosis.com/
  
  EFT Tapping*:
  EFT is a very effective therapy for processing through fears and life issues and can be done at home. Here is a basic introduction video to the method:
  https://youtu.be/lDSh6LtD68k
  
  You're Not Alone! Great Riders Describe How They Work Through Their own Mental issues:
  Debbie McDonald Riding Through: An Olympic Medalist's Lessons on Life and Dressage
  by Debbie McDonald
  
  The Girl on the Dancing Horse 
  by Charlotte Dujardin
  
  *Jen has personally experienced great success with these methods
• RIDER STRENGTH TRAINING:
  
  DVD:
  Muscle Language Mary Wanless Dressage Rider Fitness 
  
  Online:
  ​Back: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/multimedia/back-pain/sls-20076265
   
  Abdominals: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/multimedia/core-strength/sls-20076575
  https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/multimedia/abdominal-crunch/vid-20084664
   
  Gluts and hips: https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/wellness-wednesday-the-hip-hinge/
   
  Legs:
  Lunge: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/multimedia/lunge/vid-20084662
  Squats: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/multimedia/squat/vid-20084663
  Step-up: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/multimedia/step-up/vid-20084661
  Stair leg exercises: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/7-quick-stair-exercises-to-do-at-home/art-20390063
   
  Arms, upper back, chest, abs: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/multimedia/modified-pushup/vid-20084674
  
• Jen Truett:
  Videos:
  Fitting a Used Saddle: youtu.be/prxhkI8r5Cw
  
  ​Horse Back Pain Alleviating Stretches: https://youtu.be/Zjl7e63iKxs 
  
  One Tempis: Helpful Hints: https://youtu.be/gp2Ne3gaCIE
  
  Podcasts:
  Discussion about passing the USDF FEI B Exam, developing young horses and Team Dream's Patreon page: #TheDressageRadioShow
  
  Discussion of the 2020 USDF FEI B Trainer Certification Workshop: #TheDressageRadioShow
  
  ​Importance of a wholistic approach to training horses: #TheDressageRadioShow - Trainer Tip of the Week
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  Written interviews:
  The Chronicle of the Horse June 2020 interview with Jen about Taffy going from crippled to Grand Prix: https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/back-brink-taffy-stretches-past-injury
  
  Interview with Jen published in Saddle & Bridle Magazine, September 2018​, the USA's oldest horse show publication typically featuring American Saddle Horses. The author contacted Jen to be featured in an article on dressage, training and owning your own training facility. This article is used by permission.
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  Useful Info:
  Saddle Fitting by Master Saddler Kate Ballard of Westhill & Son Saddlery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht4izu65gD4
  
  Basic Neurological Exam: youtu.be/tlZSFfDT2gs
  
  DHF way to Attach Leg Straps: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Ha04ZKyQ4
  
  DHF way to Hang Blankets on Blanket Bars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J3OOE7zaDs
  
  DHF way to apply various types of turnout/brushing/exercise boots: ​https://youtu.be/-_Hk3_2uztk
  
  DHF way to wrap legs, both standing and polo wraps: https://youtu.be/SOuGni_R3q8
  
  DHF way to put on bell boots: ​https://youtu.be/zmH5Qmf7ESQ​
  

  One of our readers, Dorothy, from noblevoices.org, suggested we add this link: ​http://www.tacktrunks.net/whitepapers/tack-and-gear-outfitting-your-horse.html