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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2237
Rows of small bounce fences are a great way to build strength in your horse's canter.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2236
"Let us repeat that the two groups of muscles lying on either side of the spinal column which pulsate elastically rather than convulsively must work quite uniformly along a straight line and on a single track. If they do not do so, the horse becomes crooked, with its legs
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2235
"Routine becomes even more important when you are somewhere that you’ve never been." ~ Tonya Johnston
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2234
I always like to see horses jump into cross country complexes like coffins and sunken roads in a catlike way rather than jumping big. This means they are thinking ahead as well, and are preparing to do some good "footwork" between the jumps. Keep this in mind when
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2233
"'Land in your feet' from every jump to avoid tipping forward." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2232
A horse has to be straight to have true impulsion. Any stored energy leaks out where the body is crooked, changing the energy in the stride from impulsion to merely forward momentum.
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Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 42: Looking for Solutions ... It's Personal
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2231
"A deep seated saddle can limit the freedom of your hips to really move with your horse and you may not even realize how much your saddle is limiting you. Try an old style dressage saddle and you might just be amazed with the difference." ~ Kelly Jennings
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2230
"Putting in those long slow miles when you can provides a great base to fall back on." ~ Catherine Norman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2229
"I've been having riders glance at the brim of their helmets when they half halt. The change in upper body position is remarkable." ~ Laura Klecker
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2228
While it is important to have a plan when riding, you should always be ready to adapt that plan as necessary. Ultimately, you ride the horse and not the plan!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2227
The concept of collection is often best introduced to the horse in the canter, as that is often the gait that the horse finds it easiest to learn how to "sit" more behind.