: Fro of m Hoof to Wo Strike the Right Distance By Holly Newman R er nd at ler s Wh id s Ca n Te H ach a When initially teaching distance obstacles and your Go On command, imagine you are bowling. Send your dog for- ward, keeping your shoulders and core on a parallel line with your dog by lining up your body, arm, and dog like the arrows on a bowling lane. Keep your energy thinking forward and through until “the ball hits the pins.” Don’t straighten up or turn toward the next obstacle with your arm or body until your dog is visually committed. D © HOLLY NEWMAN Holly Jean Newman is a United States Dressage Federation Bronze Medalist and a graduate HA Pony Clubber in Eventing. She is currently showing 4th level dressage and has 3 scores remaining to earn her USDF Silver Medal. The young horse she “broke” and trained was the Mid-Atlantic Intro Level Morgan Dressage Champion in 2011. Holly also handles an ASPCA rescue Australian Shepherd, who has shown and ribboned in agility. Her sister, Heather Newman and mother Robin Newman are both successful USDAA, NADAC, and AKC agility competitors in Central Virginia. © WENDI PENCILLE/HORSEFEATHERS PHOTOGRAPHY 4 Clean Run | August 13