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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1900
"When my horse tells me he is tired, it’s important to stop and listen to him and not keep pushing so I make him a sour horse." ~ Charlotte Dujardin
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1899
When doing movements like turn on the haunches, pirouettes, haunches in, and half pass, even the most experienced riders have to remind themselves to sit over their inside seat bone throughout the entire movement. Consciously thinking about stepping into the inside stirrup every couple of strides during these movements is
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1898
A horse will respond best to an aid when the rider has the ability to give it smoothy and within the rhythm of the horse's stride.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1897
You drive your horse heavily into your hands every time you lean back even slightly behind the vertical.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1896
The old masters learned early on that riding accurate arena patterns is the key for improving a horse's balance and straightness. Always keep this in mind in your training.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1895
"The rein connection should be like a solid handshake. Don’t have a wimpy handshake. You know what a bad feeling you get when someone gives you a creepy handshake, so don’t give that icky feeling to your horse." ~ William Fox Pitt
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1894
A strong back is necessary for the horse to be able to achieve and maintain self carriage and collection for any length of time under a rider. Make sure you don't ask for too much too soon. And be diligent and proactive about strength training and conditioning.
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Question # 341: Amy has a question about a new horse she is riding, who is not a big fan of flatwork!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1893
"Don't delude yourself into thinking that you have light, soft hands, if you ride with loose, almost dangling reins on a strung out horse. That can be done with insensitive hands as well. A soft hand requires the rider to feel whether the horse is softly on