Fighting the War on Flies • 21 Training Tips from Three Olympians

Three Olympians share 21 training tips on connection, adjustability, creating energy and more. Plus, an entomologist advises on strategies to help minimize fly infestation.
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Anne Kursinski, Beezie Madden and Laura Kraut share wisdom with young riders at the U.S. Equestrian Horsemastership Training Session.

In this issue, the three Olympians:

  • focus on developing connection, testing responsiveness, creating energy and honing control and adjustability.
  • have riders practice exercises on the flat and over fences to build these skills.

PLUS, learn about the four-pronged approach to fly control called integrated pest management (IPM)—cultural control, mechanical control, chemical control and biological control.

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