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When working with a horse that does not have a great natural lengthening, make sure that you don't ask for too much too soon. Compare this to a singer who is training their vocal cords… They gradually expand their vocal range until they hit their limit. This helps
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The quality of the canter depends largely on the quality of your transition into the canter.
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Never keep more than 300 separate thoughts in your head before a Dressage test. ;)
Dr. Haefner's Advice
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"If you ride with strong aids, you will always need strong aids. Your horse will never hear the quiet ones."
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Square turns aid in building collection, whether dressage or jumping.
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If you ask for too much angle in any lateral movement (more than your horse can handle at that moment,) you risk impeding the balance and fluidity of the movement, which should be one of your top priorities.
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"Every pull and resistance in the horse's neck originates in the back." ~ Stefan Wolff
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"A tense horse's lateral suppleness can be improved by very forward canter leg yields." ~ Carl Hester
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"Long term goals keep you from being frustrated by short term failures...pause....breathe...sigh..repeat...." ~ Carrie Allen
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"Lesson quote of the day (in reference to her horse being crooked) - He feels like two men in a horse suit who aren't speaking to each other! (identity of student being protected :) )" ~ Carrie Wehle
Dr. Haefner's Advice
