Article: While you generally canter a horse in competition, starting the horse on trotting helps acclimate him to jumping. It also helps him learn how to jump the best way, meaning leaning back on his hocks before he takes the jump. One of the best ways to teach your horse not to refuse a jump is to start with very small jumps. That way, the horse can jump it even if he stops in front of it. If you let him walk away and come back to it, you're only telling him he can refuse a jump at will. For instance, you can start with just rails on the ground. Another way to introduce a horse to jumping is trail logs. Because they're round, there's less chance the horse will hurt himself. In addition, let him jump in the way he feels like when he first starts jumping. That is, he's inexperienced and will not be jumping properly yet. In time, he will learn, but in the meantime, still try to get into position as he jumps. In addition, try using a neck strap to help you stay on the horse. Anytime you introduce your horse to something new, it helps to have an older horse around to show him what to do. Horses follow other horses' lead, so once the young horse sees the older horse do it, he'll be willing to give it a try. Introduce higher jumps and trick jumps over time. However, every time you start, review what you've recently taught the horse to solidify it in his memory. If a horse starts refusing jumps, it's usually because of the rider. The rider may be inexperienced and not approaching the jump correctly, meaning the horse feels like he can't take it. Occasionally, it may mean mean the horse shouldn't be jumping anymore. If a horse decides to have trouble with a particular jump, have someone lower it for you to help the horse build confidence again.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Trot first. Start small. Give your horse an example. Move up slowly. Understand why a horse may refuse.
Article: A granular pesticide works best if it's able to soak into the ground. After you're finished spreading the pesticide, it's important to wet the grass so it can work most effectively. You can either plan to spread the pesticide before it's supposed to rain, or you can plan on using a sprinkler to water the grass afterwards. Look at the forecast in your area to see when it might rain. Try not to wait more than 3 or 4 days after spreading the fertilizer to wet the ground. Visit your local home improvement or garden store to find a granular pesticide that controls grubs. Pour the bag of pesticide into the yard spreader, checking the settings of the spreader to make sure they're on an appropriate setting. Make sure you purchase enough to cover your entire yard, looking at the bag to tell you how much surface area it will cover. For example, if your yard is 4,800ft (1,500m) squared, a bag of pesticide that covers 5,000ft (1,500m) squared will work well. Popular granular pesticides for grub control include GrubEx or Grub Killer Plus. If you don't have a spreader, pour the mix into a small cup and use this to drizzle the pesticide over your lawn by hand. With your pesticide loaded in the spreader, begin walking in a pattern across your yard, spreading the fertilizer. If you notice your fertilizer is coming out too slowly or quickly, adjust the settings on the spreader. It's important that your entire yard is equally covered by the pesticide. Walk in straight rows to make sure you know which areas you've already covered. Starting with a low setting on your spreader will ensure the pesticide comes out slowly. You can increase this if you find you'd like the pesticide to come out faster. Apply the pesticide to your entire lawn, paying close attention to the areas where the grubs have already affected the grass. Continue walking in straight lines across the yard, spreading an even layer of pesticide over the grass until you've covered the entire lawn. Once the pesticide is watered in to the grass, you'll be set for the entire season.
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Spread your pesticide before a rain shower, if possible. Load your granular pesticide into a spreader. Walk the spreader across the yard, adjusting the settings if necessary. Cover the entire yard with the granular pesticide.
Article: Turn the burner back to medium-high so the chicken stock and water in the pan comes to a boil. Then, turn the burner down to medium so the liquid bubbles gently. Stir the mixture occasionally as it cooks. Avoid covering the pan as the paella simmers. Some of the liquid should evaporate as it cooks. At this point, you can taste the liquid and stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon (5.5 g) of salt if you like. Let the liquid boil vigorously so the rice cooks and softens a little. Avoid stirring the rice as the paella cooks since it should develop a crust on the bottom. If you can, remove the paella pan from the stove so it doesn't continue to cook. The rice will finish cooking as the paella rests. Then, bring the paella to your serving table and let your guests help themselves. Store leftover paella in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. Keep in mind that the crispy rice will soften as it's stored, but the flavors will improve.
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Simmer the mixture for 20 to 25 minutes. Boil the uncovered paella for 10 minutes. Turn off the burners and rest the paella for 5 minutes before you serve it.