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Armani for a job well done.
About the writer: Dani Moritz is a graduate of William Woods
University with majors in Equine General Studies and
Communications and is currently pursuing a Masters In Strategic
Leadership at Stephens College. She is assistant editor and
distribution manager for Sidelines Magazine and the proud owner
of a beautiful Paint/Arabian mare named September. She is also
the 2012 American Horse Publications Student Award winner.
Now, Leslie has the opportunity to
give back Ð and she has become the
mentor.
She trains out of her private barn in
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and reaches out to students through
video and her book,
16 Gymnastic
Exercises for Your Horses.
She gives back by providing riders and
horses the one-on-one attention that
her mentor gave her. She does have a
little help from a groom, but she goes
out of her way to do everything she
possibly can herself when it comes to
working with the horses. ÒEvery horse
that I ride I do 100 percent of the riding
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spend quality time with these horses.
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and hugging them on their way to their
grass pasture. I put them to bed at
night and feed them in the afternoon.
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bringing horses and riders through
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something special about helping
athletes going from knowing nothing to
competing grand prix.
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in person, however, she reaches out
in other methods Ð like video and
print. Leslie partnered with
Practical
Horseman
to publish a series of how-
to articles on gymnastics, which were
then compiled into her book. After
popular demand, she produced a
pocket-edition perfect for in the arena.
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utilize video to teach riders Ð although
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off the deep end without knowing how
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riders to perform exercises that would
enable her to teach students through
second level.
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use the videos and then when they have time they can go to their
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Today, she continues to bring horses and riders up the ranks,
adding to a long list of accomplishments along the way.
For more information about Leslie, visit her website at www.
lesliewebb.com.
