# @theplaidhorsemag on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlA94YAdmQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38245691-theplaidhorsemag-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/71228b8ddc.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-22T20:00:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Plaid Horse Magazine (@theplaidhorsemag) — https://gondola.cc/theplaidhorsemag

## Caption

More practice doesn’t always mean better preparation. It’s easy to assume that extra lessons, more schooling, and chasing perfect rounds will set you up for success. But as Geoff Teall explains, over-preparation can quietly drain the spark, energy, and freshness that great riding requires.

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## Tags

hunterjumper, ridesmart, equestriantraining, equitationrider, ridereducation, hunterrider, horseshowlife, theplaidhorse, equestrianmindset, horsefirst, showprep, jumperrider, horsemanship

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