What's Inside
Search the Site
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4210
The horse that wants to fall out on circles should work more often on a square figure than a circle, until the rider has better control of the outside of the horse's body.
Did you enjoy this article? If so, please share with your friends! Look for the share buttons on the far right side of the page. Thank you!
Related Articles:
- Quin's Blog post # 2: The Ultimate Answer to Riding, the Universe, and Everything
- Lateral Work as "Medicine" For the Dressage Horse
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1795
- Video # 108 and Question # 323: Kayla has a question (with video) about her horses tendency to fall out through his right shoulder when going to the left.
- Does Your Horse Fall In When Lunging?
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3446
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3229
- 3 Distinctly Different Ways of Controlling Your Horse's Shoulders in Circles, Turns & Lateral Work
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 947
- A Test to See If Your Horse is in LATERAL Self Carriage
- Rider Leg Aids
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3809
- There Are Always Two Sides to Every Story - Even Between You and Your Horse!
- Does Your Horse Pick Up the Canter With His Haunches In?
- The Problems in the Eventing World Today! (written in 2014) (Current freebie!)
- Training and Conditioning the Young Event Horse
- Riding From "Front to Back"
- Adding More *Scope* to Your Lateral Work - For Better Dressage Scores!
- Video # 107 and Question # 321: Kellyn has a question about her lovely OTTB, along with a video
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4484
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4247
- The Order of Aids For Changing Your Horse's Bend From One Side to the Other
- An Exercise to Sharpen Your Horse's Response to the Outside Aids
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 55: Filling Your Treasure Chest
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 54: The Power of a Plan
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 53: Personality Part 2: Internalizer or Externalizer
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 52: Personality Part 1: Past, Present, Future
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 51: Who do you compare yourself to... it really matters!
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 50: Horses as mirrors: Does it work the other way around?
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 49: Respect: Essential for horse and rider
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 48: Working with horses is complicated... that's a good thing
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 47: Courage... Is it as simple as "Cowgirl Up" ?
- An Exercise to Help Improve Your Horse's Connection Over the Back
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1658
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1398
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1797
- Help to Ensure That Your Horse LIKES His or Her Job!
- Where a Rider Should Look When Riding the Various Lateral Movements
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1202
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3915
- Video # 314, and Question # 337: Lauren has a question (with video) about her new OTTB mare.
- Video # 101: This is Kellyn and her horse, Bauer, doing their Novice level show jumping round!
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4483
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4236
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3951
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3679
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3655
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3245
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2602
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 59: Coping with Stress and Anxiety: Part II - Connection
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 58: Coping with Stress and Anxiety - Part I: The Worry Bucket
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 57: Desperately Dependent or Fiercely Independent: Finding the right balance
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 56: How long will this take??
- An Exercise to Help Teach Your Horse to Seek the Connection
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 46: Safety and Security - Essential tools for learning.
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1780
- The Benefits of "Stair Stepping" Your Lateral Exercises
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1753
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1700
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1689
- Do You Know What Skills You and Your Horse Need to Have Before Entering a Novice Level Event?
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1352
- A Test of Your Flatwork Training (For All Levels!)
- Keeping the Older Horse Going Strong
- Advanced Jumping Exercise # 1
- Video # 87: This is my lesson from today. This is my new 4 year old OTTB (never raced, just race trained).
- How Your Driving Habits Relate to Your Riding Habits
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4274
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4266
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4242
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4171
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4066
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3536
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2984
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1875
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1816
- An Exercise to Teach Your Horse to Be More HOT to Your Inside Leg Aid
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1785
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1776
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1718
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1705
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1648
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1608
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1483
- Signs That Your Performance Horse Might Be Sore
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1286
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1006
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4186
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4289
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4133
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3401
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2889
- All About the Volte!
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1723
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1434
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1298
- The Pre Flight Checklist
- 3 Signs That Your Bending Aids Are Working Correctly
- Question # 279: I am working on up and downward transitions to the canter with my 17 year old OTTB. He is going great the the right, really lifting in the upward and going down to the trot easily. When I switch to the left...
- Dressage Canter Adjustability Exercise
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4502
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4501
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4485
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4459
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4437
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4417
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4399
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4395
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4293
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4201
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4151
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4075
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3917
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3881
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3735
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3702
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3642
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3563
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3527
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3487
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3454
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3164
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3095
- Is Your Free Walk Really FREE? And Do You Make Good Use Of It?
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3027
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2817
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2799
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2628
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2570
- Question # 353: Amanda has a question about how to teach her young horse to lift and use his back correctly.
- An Exercise to Help You to Refine Your Turning Aids
- Question # 341: Amy has a question about a new horse she is riding, who is not a big fan of flatwork!
- Advanced Trot Pole Exercise # 2
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1853
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1823
- Dr. Haefner's Blog post # 9: A Different Take on a Performance “State of Mind”
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1812
- Quin's Blog post # 4: Praising the Snort
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1772
- Question # 333: Kayla has a question about core/ab exercises for her horse.
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1771
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1751
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1695
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1671
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1605
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1535
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1530
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1525
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1511
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1492
- Video # 102: This is Kellyn, riding Novice level test B
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1417
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1413
- Question # 306: Do you recommend getting a pure showjumping coach or an eventing coach to help with showjumping issues? (Ashleigh)
- The "Shoulder Yield" Exercise
- Guest Blog post # 80: "The Professional Edge: Classically driven or Client driven?" by Bill Kraatz
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1122
- What Does it Mean for the Horse to be "Between the Rider’s Hand and Leg"?
- The Most Productive Way to Begin Each Ride
- Keep Your Aids Dynamic
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3638
- How to Train for Self Carriage at the Gallop
- HOW to Use the Turn Into Each Jump to Balance Your Horse
- Basic Suppling Exercise # 4
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4506
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4494
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4309
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4235
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4222
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4211
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4114
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4073
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4067
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4034
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3838
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3792
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3763
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3751
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3694
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3614
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3604
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3598
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3525
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3451
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3352
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2994
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2928
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2924
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2857
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2677
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2648
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2343
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2232
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2221
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1802
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1799
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1777
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1720
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1709
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1610
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1529
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1519
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1465
- Lauren's Blog post # 5: It's a Balancing Act
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1424
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1405
- Discussion # 155: How does your horse most commonly evade your bending aids?
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1386
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1309
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1282
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1276
- An Exercise to Help Improve Your Trot to Canter Transitions
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1066
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1040
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 683
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4188
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3661
- Video # 103: This is Kayla doing Novice level Show Jumping!
- Question # 261: I have had my 8yr old gelding about 3 months, previously he had done lots of hunting in his native Ireland but no competing. We have completed four BE 90 classes...
- Discussion # 122: How do you best handle this situation?
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 316
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4036
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3797
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3176
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2847
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2577
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2522
- A Mental Trick to Help You to Think More About Your Horse's Hind Legs When Riding & Jumping
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2099
- Guest Blog post # 86: "Lines Disease" by Bill Woods
- Video # 91: This is Vita!
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4511
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4508
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4505
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4482
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4479
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4476
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4467
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4446
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4444
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4439
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4436
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4425
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4423
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4421
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4418
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4411
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4394
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4393
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4379
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4373
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4350
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4344
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4331
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4318
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4316
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4308
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4302
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4297
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4294
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4286
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4284
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4275
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4252
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4244
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4237
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4230
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4225
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4219
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4216
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4200
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4175
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4170
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4155
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4153
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4152
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4143
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4140
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4134
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4123
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4118
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4112
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4109
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4094
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4088
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4085
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4083
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4081
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4080
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4078
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4057
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4056
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4045
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4028
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4001
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 4000
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3999
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3994
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3992
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3974
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3957
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3901
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3894
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3892
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3873
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3846
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3841
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3832
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3830
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3828
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3799
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3798
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3787
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3771
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3760
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3754
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3752
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3748
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3734
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3732
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3731
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3730
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3723
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3719
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3718
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3714
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3697
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3693
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3682
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3678
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3672
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3668
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3660
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3659
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3657
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3654
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3637
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3630
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3625
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3615
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3607
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3602
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3594
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3561
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3548
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3545
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3540
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3511
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3497
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3490
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3486
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3484
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3479
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3472
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3471
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3469
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3447
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3430
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3429
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3415
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3411
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3409
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3405
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3400
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3395
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3391
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3390
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3386
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3381
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3372
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3370
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3329
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3307
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3305
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3301
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3300
- Guest Blog # 120: Too Focused? by Bill Woods
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3280
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3251
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3243
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3222
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3217
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3214
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3204
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3196
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3178
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3173
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3165
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3162
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3156
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3133
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3129
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3128
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3120
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3107
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3104
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3092
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3071
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3066
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3045
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3042
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3020
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3016
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3007
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 3006
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2979
- Guest Blog # 116: "The Cone of Uncertainty" by Bill Woods
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2975
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2974
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2972
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2951
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2948
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2944
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2942
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2941
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2936
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2935
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 63: Personality and Why It Matters
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2925
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2873
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2846
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2836
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2822
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2815
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2814
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2805
- The 'Half-Go'
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2757
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 62: Coping With Stress Part V: Gratitude
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2720
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2715
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2710
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2697
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2683
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2668
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 61: Coping with Stress Part IV: Do What You CAN Do
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2661
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2655
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2654
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2650
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2635
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2633
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 60: Coping with Stress and Anxiety: Part III - Getting Grounded
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2627
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2609
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2601
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2598
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2556
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2543
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2540
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2533
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2508
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2448
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2430
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2424
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2421
- A Jumping Exercise to Help You to Turn Your Speed Into Impulsion
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2382
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2335
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2333
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2332
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2327
- Question # 349: I'm pretty new to eventing, and so is my horse. are there any beginner exercises you could give us? What should we work on the most when just getting into the sport? (Josie)
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2293
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2284
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 45: Confidence: State or Trait...it matters
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2241
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2224
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2219
- Is Your Horse Sore in These Very Common Areas??
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2141
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2131
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 2024
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1906
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1905
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1904
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1901
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1900
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1899
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1898
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1897
- Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 4: Fuel Your Ride… Motivation
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1896
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1894
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1893
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1891
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1883
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1880
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1878
- Guest Blog post # 102: "Stat!" by Bill Woods
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1874
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1872
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1871
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1870
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1869
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1868
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1865
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1864
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1863
- Tip/Quote of the Day # 1862






