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These exercises, developed over many years of personal, hands-on experience, provide simplified, subject-specific solutions to training problems and methods to improve particular movements. You will be guided to focus on the indispensable and most influential application of techniques to address these subjects without getting side-tracked by theoretical and impressive sounding explanations that have only limited value in real world situations. Available immediately by electronic download in PDF format, they illustrate objective methods that will benefit both riders and trainers alike. Each pattern is illustrated in detail along with step-by-step written description.
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Basic Exercises: Lungeing the Young Horse
2012-05-07 18:29:08
Suitable for Horses Training:
All Levels
Companion Exercises:
Basic Exercises –
The Circle: Only as Good as You Can Envision It!
$4.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Basic Exercises: Preparation for Flying Changes 'a Tempo' - Chart I
2012-05-07 18:17:12
Suitable for Horses Training:
Second, Third, Fourth and FEI Levels
Companion Exercises:
Basic Exercises –
Preparation for Flying Changes ‘a Tempo’ – Chart II
Now available as part of the Preparation for Flying Changes ‘a Tempo’ Collection, which includes Chart I and II, as well as Chart III, which is not yet sold separately.
$12.95.
Downloadable PDF. 5 pages.
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Basic Exercises: Preparation for Flying Changes 'a Tempo' - Chart II
2012-05-07 18:04:02
Suitable for Horses Training:
Second, Third, Fourth and FEI Levels
Companion Exercises:
Basic Exercises –
Preparation for Flying Changes ‘a Tempo’ – Chart I
Now available as part of the Preparation for Flying Changes ‘a Tempo’ Collection, which includes Chart I and II, as well as Chart III, which is not yet sold separately.
$12.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Basic Exercises: An Introduction to Prepare for Flying Lead Changes
2012-05-07 18:00:35
Suitable for Horses Training:
All Levels
Companion Exercises:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Obedience Test of the Outside Leg
An Excellent Test of the Inner Leg
$5.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Basic Exercises: Turn on the Forehand Method 1
2012-05-07 17:51:55
Karl’s article “The So Important Turn on the Forehand in Motion” includes this exercise and “Turn on the Forehand – Method 2.” If you wish to purchase both “Turn on the Forehand” exercises, save money by purchasing “The So Important Turn on the Forehand in Motion” available here.
Suitable for Horses Training:
First Level to Grand Prix
Companion Exercises:
Basic Exercises –
Turn on the Forehand in Motion –
Method 2
Also available as part of the discounted Turn on the Forehand in Motion Collection.
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 5 pages.
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Basic Exercises: Turn on the Forehand Method 2
2012-05-07 17:49:23
Karl’s article “The So Important Turn on the Forehand in Motion” includes this exercise and “Turn on the Forehand – Method 1.” If you wish to purchase both “Turn on the Forehand” exercises, save money by purchasing “The So Important Turn on the Forehand in Motion” available here.
Suitable for Horses Training:
All Levels
Companion Exercises:
Basic Exercises –
Turn on the Forehand in Motion –
Method 1
Also available as part of the discounted Turn on the Forehand in Motion Collection.
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Conditioning Exercises: A Conditioning Exercise in the Rising Trot
2012-05-07 17:44:16
Suitable for Horses Training:
All Levels
Companion Exercises:
Basic Exercises –
Turn on the Forehand in Motion –
Method 1
Turn on the Forehand in Motion –
Method 2
Also available as part of the discounted Conditioning Work Package.
$12.95.
Downloadable PDF. 5 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Bending in Motion
2012-05-07 17:36:58
Suitable for Horses Training:
First to Fourth Levels
Companion Exercises:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Enlarging and Diminishing the Circle:
One Tangent, Three Different Size Circles
Left Rein – Half School
Figure 8s
The Figure 8 Within a 20-Meter Circle
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Diminishing the Circle the Correct Way
2012-05-07 17:30:20
Suitable for Horses Training:
All Levels
Companion Exercises:
Basic Exercises –
Turn on the Forehand – Methods 1 & 2
Perfecting the Circle
Smart Use of the Arena –
Touching the Same Tangent While Maintaining the Same Diameter
Figure 8s
The Arena – The Right Tool
for the Trade –
The Volte – Proper Execution of the Volte – Chart I
$5.95.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Enlarging and Diminishing the Circle - One Tangent, Three Different Size Circles
2012-05-07 17:27:44
Suitable for Horses Training:
EVERY Second and Third level horse should be able to perform this exercise
Companion Exercises:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Touching the Same Tangent While Maintaining the Same Diameter
Also available as part of the discounted Gymnastics Patterns Collection.
$5.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Figure 8s
2012-05-07 16:09:43
Suitable for Horses Training:
All Levels
Companion Exercises:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Left Rein – Half School
The Figure 8 Within a 20-Meter Circle
Also available as part of the discounted Gymnastics Patterns Collection.
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Left Rein Half-School
2012-05-07 16:07:05
Suitable for Horses Training:
All horses starting shoulder-in
Companion Exercises:
Basic Exercises –
Turn on the Forehand in Motion –
Methods 1 & 2
Smart Use of the Arena –
Figure 8s
The Figure 8 Within a 20-Meter Circle
Bending in Motion
An Excellent Test of the Inner Leg
Obedience Test of the Outside Leg
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 6 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Off-the-Wall Training of the Shoulder-In
2012-05-07 15:07:19
Suitable for Horses Training:
Second Level through Grand Prix
Companion Exercise:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Training for Shoulder-In
Working the Horse Off the Wall
Also available as part of the discounted Shoulder-In Collection.
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: The Figure 8 within a 20-Meter Circle
2012-05-07 15:04:57
Suitable for Horses Training:
Flying Changes
Companion Exercises:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Enlarging and Diminishing the Circle – One Tangent, Three Different Size Circles
Touching the Same Tangent While Maintaining the Same Diameter
Figure 8s
Diminishing the Circle: The Correct Way
Also available as part of the discounted Flying Changes Collection.
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 5 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Touching the Same Tangent While Maintaining the Same Diameter
2012-05-07 15:02:43
Suitable for Horses Training:
Training to First Levels
Companion Exercises:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Enlarging and Diminishing the Circle – One Tangent, Three Different Size Circles
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Training for Shoulder-In
2012-05-07 15:00:02
Suitable for Horses Training:
All horses training shoulder in
Also available as part of the discounted Shoulder-In Collection.
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 5 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Training Half-Pass Left in Trot and Canter
2012-05-07 14:56:34
Karl’s article “A Few Thoughts on Half Passes” includes this exercise and “Training the Half-Pass Left from the Figure 8.” If you wish to purchase both of these half pass exercises, save money by purchasing “A Few Thoughts on Half Passes” available here.
Suitable for Horses Training:
Second Level through Grand Prix
Companion Exercises:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Training Half Pass Left from the Figure 8
$12.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Training Half-Pass Left from the Figure 8
2012-05-07 14:53:42
Karl’s article “A Few Thoughts on Half Passes” includes this exercise and “Training Half-Pass Left in Trot and Canter.” If you wish to purchase both of these half pass exercises, save money by purchasing “A Few Thoughts on Half Passes” available here.
Suitable for Horses Training:
Fourth through FEI Levels and all horses training half pass
Companion Exercises:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Training Half Pass Left in Trot and Canter
$12.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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Smart Use of the Arena: Working the Horse off the Wall
2012-05-07 14:50:02
Suitable for Horses Training:
Second through Fourth Levels
Companion Exercise:
Smart Use of the Arena –
Training for Shoulder-In
Off-the-Wall Training of the Shoulder-In
Also available as part of the discounted Shoulder-In Collection.
$8.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
Sorry, there are no refunds on this product.

The Arena: The Correct Execution of the Diagonal
2012-05-07 14:47:05
Suitable for Horses Training:
Training Level to Grand Prix
$5.95
Downloadable PDF. 9 pages.
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The Arena: The Entry: Practicing the Entry within an Arena - Chart II
2012-05-07 14:18:48
Suitable for Horses Training:
All Levels
Companion Exercises:
The Arena –
The Right Tool for the Trade –
The Entry: Practicing the Entry Within an Arena – Chart III
Smart Use of the Arena –
Left-Rein Half School
Obedience Test of the Outside Leg
Also available as part of the discounted Practicing the Entry Collection.
$8.95
Downloadable PDF. 5 pages.
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The Arena: The Entry: Practicing the Entry within an Arena - Chart III
2012-05-07 13:43:45
Suitable for Horses Training:
Training through First Levels
Companion Exercises:
The Arena-
The Right Tool for the Trade –
The Entry: Practicing the Entry Within an Arena – Chart II
Also available as part of the discounted Practicing the Entry Collection.
$2.95.
Downloadable PDF. 6 pages.
Sorry, there are no refunds on this product.

The Arena: The Volte: The Correct Bend In the Shoulder-In & Haunches-In
2012-05-04 19:36:55
Suitable for Horses Training:
Horses training shoulder-in, haunches-in and renvers
Companion Exercises:
The Arena – The Right Tool for the Trade –
The Volte: Proper Execution of the Volte – Chart I
The Volte: Proper Execution of the Volte – Chart II
The Correct Bend in Renvers
$12.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
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The Arena: The Volte: Proper Execution of the Volte, Chart I
2012-05-04 19:31:53
Suitable for Horses Training:
All Levels
Also available as part of the Proper Execution of the Volte Collection which includes Chart II (not currently available separately).
$12.95.
Downloadable PDF. 4 pages.
Sorry, there are no refunds on this product.

Legal Notice
All of the publications on this site, as well as the site’s contents, are ©2013 Karl Mikolka. All rights reserved. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, sell or distribute in any way any of the materials on this web site or the downloadable publications without written permission.
Due to the informational nature of the PDFs for sale on this site, there are no refunds.