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Rocky Road to Rio

Before they even arrive, the “Road to Rio” has been a tumultuous one for some Canadian athletes with appeals launched in two different disciplines. Jessica Phoenix appealed and won her case where the judge remarked that coach Clayton Fredericks
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Saying My Piece on the Canadian Eventing Thing

I guess I am expected to blog about the goings on of Eventing Canada (sigh). Actually they really wanted me to blog about it last year after the Pan Am amazement, but I’ve been putting it off (clearly, a year of procrastinating). It’s just that p
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Inspiring Horsemen: T. Paul Buhlman and GoldMark Farms

My Saddlefit 4 Life colleague Cathy Rothery is taking you inside the gates of GoldMark Farm, to meet Paul Bulmahn, owner of GoldMark Farms – the sophisticated, world-class training facility for thoroughbreds nestled in the rolling hills and sha
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Injury Recovery and Body Maintenance Therapies

In our sport, injuries do occur. Also chronic pain and joint problems from repetitive wear and tear on our bodies is commonplace. Treatment of injuries or pain and preventative maintenance programs are critical in maintaining our health and minimizin
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Reporting from Italy

Jochen and I were just in Italy for a short vacation and travelling through Tuscany on our way to Agropoli on the Amalfi coast where our daughters were attending a dance workshop and performing. Jochen is presently in Germany teaching a refresher sad
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Selena reports in from the Road to Rio

After lots of traveling we arrived safely in Ocala Florida at Clayton’s beautiful farm. Huge thanks to my teammate Colleen for shipping Woody down. He enjoyed traveling with his buddy Quorry. Thanks to Anne Marie for looking after him along the
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Caring Horsemen: Mark Miller

I have invited my Saddlefit 4 Life colleague Cathy Rothery to introduce two inspiring horsemen she met last month while attending the 2016 American Horse Publications conference in Orlando. Thank you for sharing your visits with these outstanding
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Bring it on…

So finally we are allowed to say publicly that Selena and Woody have been picked to represent Canada in Rio. WHOOPEE!!! It has been a stressful build up to the announcement and I hope that all the drama that has taken place will not fracture the team
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Saddle Fit and “Shorties”

We’ve discussed saddle fit for the heavier rider in a previous blog, but I have recently been asked several times about what issues to consider for the extra tall or extra short rider, who both seem to have troubles finding saddles to fit properly.
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Nations Cup stress….

It’s all over bar the prize giving ceremony.  I watched the dressage and he was fabulous for about half the test then got a bit on his forehand after the right turn on the haunches and then he got a little crooked in his neck on the left rein