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	Staying Fit On The Road Coach: Robin Martinez As a rider, fitness expert Robin Martinez, knows how hard it is to get to the gym during show season. You arrive at the show grounds at the break of dawn for the first class and can’t leave until the horses are snuggled in their stalls for the evening. Robin shows us how to maximize our down time in between classes and get in a great workout, whether it’s back at the hotel, in the RV or even in the barn aisle! Also make sure to check out Robin's introduction to her fitness series, The Essential Elements of Fitness, by clicking here. Running Time: 8 minutes and 43 seconds
	Sticky Spray Coach: Bernie Traurig, Zazou Hoffman Bernie & Zazou Hoffman reveal a valuable tip to stay tight in the tack. Running Time: 1 minute and 10 seconds
	Stirrup Safety Coach: Cynthia Hankins Here are some quick tips for safely riding without stirrups, properly changing stirrup length and making girth adjustments. For another stirrup tip try Bernie’s helpful tidbit by clicking here. Running Time: 1 minute 27 seconds
	Straight And Simple Coach: Bernie Traurig Confused about how to keep a straight track in lines? Here’s a quick and easy fix from Bernie that will get you and your horse headed straight down the middle of those lines. Running Time: 4 minutes and 16 seconds
	Strategies for Managing a Fresh Horse Coach: Peter Pletcher Member Request from Shayna: I would love to see some more hunter videos! Slowing down a speedy/energetic hunter would be an awesome topic and I love Peter Pletcher's videos! Would like to see more from him! In this quick tip segment. Peter Pletcher answers Shayna's Member Request and discusses safe and effective ways to cope with a fresh horse. Running Time: 1 minute and 53 seconds
	Suppleness - Unlocking the Gaits Coach: Verena Mahin A supple horse who is relaxed and whose physical and mental state indicate he enjoys his work is, of course, ideal in any discipline and especially dressage. A tense, stiff or rigid horse is unable to use his body effectively and can’t properly demonstrate rhythm, relaxation, connection, impulsion, straightness or collection. Join Verena Mahin as she shares her favorite exercises to attain a greater degree of suppleness that subsequently allows the horse to move with bigger, more expressive gaits. Running Time: 32 minutes and 44 seconds
	Swapless On Course Coach: Team Glynn You are having a flawless trip, you see your distance to that single oxer across the diagonal a mile away, you know there’s a blue ribbon in your future.... and then, in anticipation of a change of direction, your beloved, loyal mount swaps his lead in front of the jump. Hope and Ned Glynn have a way to fix it! Running Time: 7 minutes and 49 seconds
	Tack Cleaning Tips Coach: Cori Christmann Cleaning your tack is more than making it look good; it prolongs the life of your equipment and gives you the chance to check for wear and tear which is vital to your safety. Join Cori Christmann as she goes over proper cleaning and care of your tack. Running Time: 12 minutes and 36 seconds
	Teaching the Automatic Release - The Hagman Formula, Part 1 Coach: James Hagman The automatic release is an essential skill in every good rider’s toolbox. The use of it promotes a soft elastic connection with the mouth that follows the horse’s neck (bascule) over a jump. Additionally, the automatic release or following arms, illustrates the independence of the rider’s seat and legs. In this topic Jim Hagman, founder and head coach of Elvenstar (one of the West Coast’s most successful show stables), presents his formula for introducing and perfecting this, the most advanced release. Joining Jim as demonstrator is his superstar student, Sydney Hutchins, whose mastery of the automatic release was evident recently during her two giant wins - the 2014 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West and the 2014 ASPCA Maclay Regionals West! Running Time: 6 minutes and 37 seconds Click here to view the other videos in Jim's Automatic Release series.
	Teaching the Automatic Release - The Hagman Formula, Part 2 Coach: James Hagman The automatic release is an essential skill in every good rider’s toolbox. The use of it promotes a soft elastic connection with the mouth that follows the horse’s neck (bascule) over a jump. Additionally, the automatic release or following arms, illustrates the independence of the rider’s seat and legs. In this topic Jim Hagman, founder and head coach of Elvenstar (one of the West Coast’s most successful show stables), presents his formula for introducing and perfecting this, the most advanced release. Joining Jim as demonstrator is his superstar student, Sydney Hutchins, whose mastery of the automatic release was evident recently during her two giant wins - the 2014 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West and the 2014 ASPCA Maclay Regionals West! Running Time: 7 minutes and 32 seconds Click Here to view the other videos in Jim's Automatic Release series.