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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1533
Bending and lateral work stretches the outside of the horse's body. As with any type of stretching, increase your demands gradually as the horse becomes more supple.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1532
When you are teaching your horse something new, begin to teach it to him in the direction that he finds the easiest, so that it is a more positive experience for him.
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Guest Blog post # 97: "How Far Does a Dollar Go?" by Bill Woods
How Far Does a Dollar Go? From the website of Graemont,Inc. A fairly realistic, in my experience, rundown of what dressage horses cost in the real world. There are exceptions, but be grateful when you come across one! “In order to have a successful buying experience, you will be
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1531
"You must teach the young horse to clearly understand the difference between yielding versus bending on a circle." ~Christine Traurig
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Video Discussion # 101: I love this horse's naturally round and relaxed gallop stride on cross country!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1530
When your horse is learning something new, and he starts to "get it", giving you a correct response, let him stop and think about it for a minute. Reward, and then say nothing with your aids for at least a few seconds. If you give your horse that
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1529
You have to keep your horse straight in the body when you ask for lateral flexion at the poll, in order to actually get true lateral flexion at the poll.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1528
When turning off of the center line in the Dressage ring, be careful to NOT let your horse drift right before turning left, or drift left before turning right at C. This is such a common mistake, and is an unnecessary way to lose points.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1527
"The quality of the [rider's] seat determines whether we can even speak of 'riding', or whether the horse simply has to 'deal with' the load on his back." ~ Kurt Albrecht
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1526
After your initial halt at X, don’t be in a hurry to move off, just because the judge is watching you. Keep thinking about what your horse needs at that moment. If you need to stand for another second and ask for flexion at the poll towards your horse’
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1525
"Use exercises that naturally encourage collection without mentally forcing it." ~ Christine Traurig
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1524
A tip for instructors - Turn on the forehand can be a great way to teach your students about the importance of the outside rein.