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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1545
While a thicker mouthpiece is generally considered to be more gentle than a thinner bit, the horse with a small mouth or a low palate often prefers a thinner bit.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1544
Any aid that is given constantly to the horse will cause him to become numb to it to at least some degree.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1543
"If you find the half pass challenging, try this exercise: Ride shoulder-in. Ride a 10-meter circle. Return to shoulder-in for a few strides. Turn the shoulder-in into half pass. This exercise is effective because it breaks down the pieces of the half pass (shoulder-in
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1542
From Facebook fan Rachel Rogers Laliberte ~ "First you must be able to follow a horse's mouth perfectly before you can add any 'ask' for a frame....because contact comes from the leg."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1541
"If the horse is beautifully ridden and makes a mistake, just do it again, exactly the same, and the horse teaches itself." ~ George Morris
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1540
The more impulsion you have at any given moment, the more submission you need. And submission is not the same thing as subservience. Submission is the willingness of the horse to follow your instructions.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1539
"To ensure correct bend in the haunches-in, imagine wrapping your horse’s body around your inside leg." ~ Charlotte Bredahl-Baker
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1538
"Think about riding your horse up and in front of you. Every chance you get, put your hands forward so you can meet the contact out further. Keep thinking about the frame and keeping your horse growing in front of you." ~ Charlotte Bredahl-Baker
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1537
When doing a turn on the haunches or a pirouette, the rider must keep their weight centered over the horse, with an engaged inside seat bone. I see far too many riders (at all levels) letting their weight fall to the outside, which is a hindrance to their horse in
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1536
"I can really only execute an exercise properly when I fully understand the theory – why and how I am riding the exercise to begin with. For this, I need the relevant knowledge, which is either imparted to me by my riding instructor, or which I gain by reading books,
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1535
"The inside rein indicates direction, the outside rein executes direction." ~ Christine Traurig
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1534
Lunge work provides a sound foundation for your work under saddle. It helps young horses to develop confidence in their handlers, helps them to find their own balance at all three gaits, and builds their strength for carrying a rider.