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Everyone knows that we want to keep a straight line from our elbow to the horse's mouth. But did you know that it means when viewed from above as well as from the side? And that it also includes your wrists and fingers??
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When your horse is spooking, don't stare at whatever it is that they are looking at. Look where you want to go, and don't let any of your horse's antics change your focus.
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"Good riders forget about the bad things. Inexperienced riders think mostly about the bad things." ~ Kyra Kyrklund
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In the Dressage ring, you must look at the corners as your friend and a useful tool! Each corner is an opportunity to improve your horse's carriage and connection.
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The very best riders are often not the best teachers... It all comes too naturally to them, so they often don't know how to help those who don't have their gift.
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"In both Jumping & Dressage, if you don't have a quality gait you can't do a quality 'trick', whatever that 'trick' may be!" ~ Peter Atkins
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"When you relax your arms and feel the reins softly you need to feel that your horse wants to step into the contact. If you do not then he is behind your leg and seat." ~ Yvonne Barteau * I will add: Or, he has been taught to drop behind
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When a horse has true impulsion, they become easier to steer and keep straight. And being able to perform perfect geometrical figures (the ability to be straight on curved lines) proves your ability to maintain a consistent level of impulsion.
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Put your leg on just before you start to shorten your reins after the free walk or the stretching trot circle. This way you can ride forward into that shorter rein (as well as asking for bending) even as you are shortening them. The increased activity of the hind legs
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"Suppleness in the back is the most important basic you can give your horse. When a horse is not supple in his back, it’s a big deal for him. Horses store a lot of emotion in their backs. If you have ever hurt your back, you know how
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With true impulsion, the horse has lots of forward energy, but the rider remains the driver. When the horse overpowers the rider and takes control, the horse is just running.
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"Amateur riders ride from movement to movement. Professionals ride from half halt to half halt." ~ Robert Dover
