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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2332
"It’s the self-questioning, self-doubting rider that gets the least/worst responses from the horses." ~ Nicole Cotten Ackerman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2331
"One can never, I believe, strive for a lack of criticism in riding – because I don’t think that there is such a thing as perfect riding. I don’t think anybody’s performance is beyond some sort of criticism." ~ Tad Coffin
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2330
"Nevertheless the freedom of the shoulders in all gaits is always only the result of elevation, and this in turn is the result of the hindquarters carrying the correct weight." Gustav Steinbrecht
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2329
You should land from a jump sinking into your heels.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2328
"For what the horse does under compulsion… is done without understanding; and there is no beauty in it either, any more than if one should whip and spur a dancer." ~ Xenophon
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2327
A horse can become lazy or unresponsive to the aids within a single ride. It's up to YOU as the rider to make sure he stays responsive to light aids.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2326
Every exercise should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Try to slow your mind up and feel each stage of the process.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2325
You shorten and collect the stride with exercises that change the horse's balance - not by pulling on the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2324
"Riders make it so complicated, and they end up with mental overload. If at any stage you have difficulties in your riding, if you take it back to that basic drill: Can I go forward? Can I stop? Can I turn right? Can I turn left? Is the horse
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2323
A strong back is necessary for the horse to be able to achieve and maintain self carriage and collection for any length of time under a rider. Asking for too much too soon can cause your horse to resent his work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2322
"We cannot touch the mouth until the horse is making enough energy that it’s safe to touch him in the mouth." ~ Laura Graves
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Guest Blog post # 107: "The Error of Their Ways", by Bill Woods
I figure this year I will probably judge 1000 tests. Taking into account all the levels, that means I will probably give at least 20,000 separate marks. Some judges will do far, far many more rides. With all those opportunities there are bound to be some mistakes. Despite his