Tip/Quote of the Day # 211
"Travers improves the horse’s bend and makes him more obedient and attentive to the calf aid." ~ Ernst Friedrich Seidler
"Travers improves the horse’s bend and makes him more obedient and attentive to the calf aid." ~ Ernst Friedrich Seidler
There is no better, more effective, and longer lasting source of "bodywork" available to our horses than good, correct flatwork!
"Riding is, therefore, an ongoing, never-ending, challenging process. That aspect makes riding so intelligent and significant an effort. One merely strives, never arrives." ~ Charles de Kunffy
"If the rider encounters a problem, he must first look for the cause in himself. Most of the time, the rider is the cause of the problem. Only someone who looks at his own riding critically and is willing to improve constantly and learn more will be a good
Your balance and the strength of your core are what allow your position to be unaffected by your horse's changes of speed.