Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2183
The quieter you become with your aids, the more detail you can hear and feel.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2182
"Many riders in the name of impulsion, put too much tension in their horses. Others in the name of lightness, have their horse 'abandoned' (without a sufficient connection). The truth of equitation is in between those two extremes." ~ Nuno Oliveira
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2181
When trying to improve the activity and engagement of your horse's hind legs in downward transitions, think of a trot in place and dancing your way to the walk or halt.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2180
When you have a good contact, your horse can feel your thoughts transmitted through the reins.
Photos
Photo # 78 & Question # 345: Kayla shows us a sequence of photos and has a question about her horse's tendency to sometimes markedly drift to one side right before the jump.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2179
"One of the goals of dressage is to recreate the natural beauty of the horse’s gaits under the rider, so that the horse moves as beautifully under the weight of the rider as he does at liberty. In order to achieve this, the swinging of the horse’s
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2178
You have to push YOURSELF to get better, because no one is going to do it for you.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2177
The difference between good riding and bad riding is that good riding is difficult to see.
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 36: It's All About Energy.. but what is energy?
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2176
A rider's hands can only be as good as the arms they belong to.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2175
"The half halt is essential to change the horse’s balance because it creates engagement. Engagement has two parts. First, the horse carries more weight behind by shifting back onto the hind end. Then, because he activates his core muscles, he is able to lift the forehand." ~ Kathy
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2174
"The harder you work, the better you get... if you remember to work harder at getting better." ~ Jimmy Wofford