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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1668
Riders who put in the time and effort to learn theory will go much further in this sport.
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Question # 324: How do you transfer the better position from riding with no stirrups into riding with them again?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1667
Always keep your spine stretched upward when riding. When you slump, your head and shoulders will become "heavy", and your horse will likely become heavy in your hands.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1666
"I haven't counted how many strides that line is, it really doesn't interest me. I care about your line." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1665
"The biggest problem is that most of the younger riders that I watch don’t have a clue how to gallop a horse." ~ Bruce Davidson
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1664
Riders who get the best out of the sensitive type of horse are especially good at being tactful.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1663
The bigger the jump, the more the horse must rock back and lift upwards on the takeoff. Therefore as the jumps get bigger, it becomes even more important that you are poised and patient with your upper body off the ground.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1662
From Facebook fan Joan Childs ~ "One of the best bits of advice I was given many many years ago I now pass on freely to all my students. Your hands must be free in order to use them effectively. You can not pull, push, follow, open or close your
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1661
"Dressage is about repetition and correction and being strong with yourself to not let bad habits happen. It’s being on top of every little thing. If you make bad transitions at home because you’re lazy or not really thinking of it, you’re going to make bad
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1660
From Facebook fan Krista Fabregas ~ "On an 18h gangley monster, a custom made saddle makes a world of difference... and ramen noodles provide adequate enough nutrition when paying for said saddle."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1659
"The rider contains the horse with the hip and upper body; arms and legs are aids." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1658
Sometimes you can make your circles better by not working on circles! Work on squares, 90 degree turns, and diagonal lines for a while, and maybe some nose to the wall leg yield. Then come back to your circles, after you have worked on better use of and response to