Maddy Brown
Kentucky Syndrome: Are You Accidentally Pressuring Your Rider?
Two years ago, I stood at the in-gate of the Rolex Stadium at Kentucky Horse Park, watching one of my young riders navigate a 2’6” hunter...
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Maddy Brown
- Sep 14, 2020
- 4 min
How to Get Riding Lessons for FREE!
I get asked for a lot of freebies. Free lessons, free training rides, free riding opportunities, you name it. I know it’s the same for...
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Maddy Brown
- Aug 6, 2020
- 3 min
Riding to Win When You’re Not Riding the Winner
We’ve all read the ads... “hack winner”, “jumps a 10 every time”. We’ve heard the comments on the ringside, “that one moves like a freak”...
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Maddy Brown
- May 20, 2020
- 5 min
The Mathematics of Jumping
This article was originally published on February 23, 2016 on my old website. I’m bringing it back now after recently chatting with some...
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Maddy Brown
- Mar 6, 2020
- 4 min
Crash Course in Jumper Class Formats
You know your diagonals and your leads, you know the difference between a chip and a flyer, but in the world does “table II, 2.1” mean?!...
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Maddy Brown
- Mar 4, 2020
- 4 min
Horsemanship is Dying, And It’s Not The Kids’ Fault
Sigh, kids these days. I think back fondly on the days of my childhood where we spent endless hours at the barn, mucking stalls and...
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Maddy Brown
- Jan 31, 2020
- 5 min
A Trainer’s Guide to Being a Barn Parent
They say it takes all kinds, and they’re right. Barn parents come in all forms, from overly involved to completely detached. There are...
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Maddy Brown
- Jan 13, 2020
- 4 min
Resolutions For The Average Equestrian
For the average equestrian, whether of average talent or average means or both, resolutions can be daunting. Setting resolutions that...
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Maddy Brown
- Jan 7, 2020
- 2 min
From Facebook: It’s Not The Student’s Job
This post was originally made on my personal Facebook page on December 17, 2019. It has reached over 2,100 shares and 2,200 likes in the...
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Maddy Brown
- Dec 23, 2019
- 4 min
Proof of Concept: What I Relearned in 2019
At the end of last year, I launched this website with an article on what my team taught me about myself in 2018. Though this year has...
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Maddy Brown
- Nov 15, 2019
- 6 min
Off Season: 6 Things to Focus On This Winter
November 3rd was our final show day of 2019. After the excitement of a banner weekend settled down and I had spent Monday morning...
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Maddy Brown
- Jul 21, 2019
- 4 min
Raised in a Barn: Who Horses Make Us
A few days ago, I was chatting with one of the barn dads, explaining how proud I was of my riders and how important it was to me that...
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Maddy Brown
- Jul 5, 2019
- 4 min
How to Get The Most Out of Group Lessons
Group lessons are a staple of nearly every riding program, from beginners to college riding and beyond. Personally, I start all of my...
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Maddy Brown
- May 20, 2019
- 6 min
Showjumper Goes Eventing: XC Lesson Recap
A few weeks ago, my friend and Arli’s favorite vet Meredith invited us to go cross country schooling. It was more than just schooling,...
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Maddy Brown
- Apr 29, 2019
- 3 min
Dreams On Hold: Listening to My Horse
The feeling of soaring over a big jump on an athletic horse is one that’s pretty impossible to replicate. It’s also one that’s addicting....
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Maddy Brown
- Apr 22, 2019
- 3 min
What's in My Trunk? Tack Trunk Tour
You know when you're at someone else's house and you're overcome with the need to snoop? That's how I feel about tack trunks and tack...
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Maddy Brown
- Apr 15, 2019
- 4 min
So You Had a Bad Ride
You're totally pumped to ride and have big expectations for yourself and your mount, or maybe you're just looking forward to a pleasant...
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Maddy Brown
- Mar 5, 2019
- 4 min
Jumperland: 5 Life Lessons Learned on The Dark Side
Honestly, I don't even remember what first possessed me to try the jumpers, but I'm so glad I did. Sometimes referred to as The Dark...
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Maddy Brown
- Mar 2, 2019
- 6 min
How & Why I Rebuilt My Horse's Fitness
This past winter, I essentially started from scratch with Arli's conditioning and fitness, and I've gotten a lot of questions about it....
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Maddy Brown
- Feb 20, 2019
- 5 min
Beyond a Knowledge Test: Addressing Poor Horsemanship in IEA
I've spent the last two seasons as a coach of an IEA team, and as we come up on our Region Finals this weekend, I can't help but be...
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