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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2407
It is SO easy to let bad habits creep into your riding. This is why you must have eyes on the ground - no matter what level you ride at!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2406
"Beware of the modern day notion that a person can 'invent' a new horse training method. There are no quick and easy ways. Truth is that the training of a horse is a study, a craft, an art. Training takes patience and the knowledge develops over many
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 54: The Power of a Plan
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2405
Remember that even a COW can jump a 3 foot fence from a standstill... if it wants to. So never worry about whether or not your horse has enough scope to do lower level eventing or jumping. The bigger issue is whether or not you can keep him balanced at
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2404
The key to a successful transition back into a working trot after a stretching trot is to ride forward as you are adjusting the reins, while maintaining the bend. Note that "forward" does not mean faster! Read all about forward here.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2403
Riding out in the fields over undulating terrain helps a rider to develop a good, solid seat much more quickly than riding around and around in the ring.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2402
To be the most successful when dealing with horses, you need to be a fair, calm, and confident "herd leader" to them, whether in the saddle or on the ground.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2401
Every time you pull back on the inside rein, you block your horse's inside hind leg from stepping fully underneath his body.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2400
Regularly ask yourself if your posture at that moment is inviting your horse to have good posture.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2399
The sequence of an aid is not complete until you soften it.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2398
"There is one principle that should never be abandoned when training a horse, namely, that the rider must learn to control himself before he can control his horse. This is the basic, most important principle to be preserved in equitation." ~ Alois Podhajsky
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2397
It can be more difficult for a rider to improve their jumping when they only have one horse to ride. Since it is not usually a good idea to jump a horse more than a few times a week, it is smart to take advantage of the many ground pole