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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1410
"Incorrect training is as if you buttoned a sweater wrong. In order to fix it you must unbutton it and start over again." ~ Reiner Klimke - You can not just add another layer over top and expect it to be right.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1409
When asking for a canter lengthening or medium canter on a hot horse or one that is prone to tension - it can be helpful to initiate the upward transition with a bigger "scoop" of your seat rather than your leg, so that the horse understands that you want
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1408
"It is not dressage that is difficult, it is making it look easy that is difficult. Some horses are born with presence, while others you can train presence. Either way, dressage is about improving the paces." ~ Carl Hester
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Question # 312, and Photo # 76: Kellyn has a question about her horse's tendency to get in too close to the jumps and jump in poor form.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1407
"Don’t do too much with young horses. I do 20 minutes with most four year olds. Walk, trot, canter, on the bit, straight. Educate them in a really easy way, relaxed trot, easy canter, work on steering and control, and work from there. With a bigger horse, like
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1406
"The techniques you use for relaxation, stretching, walk breaks, things like that, a more competitive or nervous rider doesn’t pay enough attention to that. They think, 'I’ve got a test to do so I won’t keep stretching him until he’s relaxed, I’ll just
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1405
Always use both reins together to steer, especially when jumping. Using one rein only turns the horse's nose - but using both reins turn the horse at the shoulders, which means his body will more accurately follow your chosen line.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1404
The suppling exercise shoulder in can be used to gain more control of your horse's shoulders, and will help you to make your horse more truly straight, and therefore even in the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1403
Ride your horse like you just know he is going to do everything right. He will feel your positive vibes.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1402
A horse must first be able to travel in a connected long and low frame before a proper higher head carriage can be achieved. If you struggle with lengthening your horse's neck while still maintaining a soft contact - be sure to master this connection before moving on to
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1401
"Shorter reins generally allow for a better connection and less delay of the aids." ~ Reiner Klimke