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Event riders need to be careful to not get "drunk on speed" when running cross country. There needs to be a point on the approach for every fence that the rider makes sure that the horse is truly galloping in balance, and makes any necessary adjustments to the
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Try to always keep your elbows close to your sides when riding, so that your upper arms remain a part of your seat. This will help you to you use your body to control your horse more than your hands.
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"When a horse startles or shies, he becomes tense and stiff. Making him supple again starts with first calming his mind." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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"Only the best trainers should be allowed to ride in draw reins, but the best trainers know they do not need them." ~ Ingrid Klimke
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Jumps tend to ride better off of a turn because you can use the turn to balance the horse. Make sure you remember to make good use of each turn!
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"If the rider can halt his horse in any lateral movement, so that it stands quietly in the same position, or ride straight forward without hesitation, it is proof that the horse was going well between hands and legs." ~ Borries von Oeynhausen
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Counter bend is a great tool when your horse tries to bulge against your outside aids. And following that up with a change of direction then further reinforces that aid, teaching your horse to have more respect for it.
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"Leg yielding is a loosening exercise for the horse – they pull up the leg, fold the joints, push the leg to one side. It is far easier for the horse to leg yield from the centre line to the wall. He wants to go to the wall for help,
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"Stretch and supple the horses for a long and healthy career. Keep them moving to keep them sound. Leaving them in a box and only out an hour a day is not a good way to keep a horse sound." ~ Carl Hester
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Try to get away from prioritizing how your horse is carrying his head, and instead focus on how he is using his back and hind legs.
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"You have to have a little contact so the circle from the pushing aids to the steady contact to the mouth is correct. Even in halt, you still have to have the feeling that the horse wants to go forward – without pulling." ~ Jo Hinnemann
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Remember to keep riding to maintain the quality of the canter when you are attempting a lead change or any kind of a turn between obstacles.
