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The secret to being more focused

“The blocks act as a focus point — something to aim for, ride through and use as a guide for transition changes”

HECK, WE’VE ALL been there. Training at home, without an instructor for guidance, we can easily slip into bad habits. But, as top dressage trainer Wade Barley explains, there’s a super-simple way to add focus and discipline to every schooling session — just grab some blocks!

“Cones, poles, jump wings or whatever you have to hand will work just as well,” explains Wade. “Simply place two blocks a few feet apart in your schooling area to give you something to aim for, as well as a fixed point at

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