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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1461
The elasticity in your connection should come from your elbows, not from the rider having open or active fingers.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1460
"Don’t set the horse up when cantering over a pole — allow the horse to make mistakes and learn to adjust its own stride to negotiate the pole." ~ Eric Smiley
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1459
"Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1458
Training horses is sometimes like peeling an onion - make some progress in one area, and your next project makes itself obvious...
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1457
"A tense horse's lateral suppleness can be improved by very forward canter leg yields." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1456
From member Catherine Norman ~ "One element of a combination at a time with a greenie, even one that is very experienced with stadium fences if they are new to XC. And if you aren't sure, ride forward, because underpace is not only harder for the horse it
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1455
With many horses, it can be helpful to take a deep breath and exhale in a sigh as you begin the walk portion of your Dressage test. This can help to dissolve any tension that the horse may be holding, that might otherwise make for a “jig” step, or an
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Guest Blog post # 90: "Fancy But...." by Bill Woods
As I look back on the hundreds of blog posts I have written, one recurring theme is the need to be clear and definite in the way you communicate with your horse . . . not to be passive, to be the Alpha, not just to ask but to be sure your horse
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1454
"The distance between your ears and shoulders needs to be as big as possible." ~ Bettina Hoy So keep your head tall and your shoulders down and relaxed. :)
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1453
"The true joy for the good dressage rider is found in watching a horse develop mentally and physically through successful training. I have seen some amazing transformations in horses. For instance, a horse with poor conformation—one that has an under neck and a back that drops away from
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1452
The quieter you become with your aids, the more detail you can hear and feel.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1451
"Riding correct lines is half the marks you get in the dressage test. So, getting into the corner and getting onto a really good centerline is very important. Use the space you’ve got." ~ Bettina Hoy