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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1260
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half hearted results." ~ Michael Jordan
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1259
"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
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1258
No matter how balanced a horse is moving, he will never be in self carriage if he has a rider that is hanging on his mouth.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1257
Riders who get the best out of the sensitive type of horse are good at being tactful.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1256
"A good trainer on a Thoroughbred will spend lots of time reassuring the horse that all is well." ~ Steuart Pittman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1255
Transitions act as a test of your connection. If the quality of your connection is lacking as you begin a transition, it will be particularly evident as you execute it.
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Discussion # 152: Who can answer this question about the Dressage movement called "renvers"?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1254
One of the most important things for you to think about during your Dressage Test is to maintain a consistent rhythm and tempo in each gait throughout. Even if other things are not perfect, maintaining that consistency will produce the best possible score.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1253
In a good connection, you should strive to feel your horse's hind legs in your hands.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1252
"The horse is the fastest learner of all domestic animals—including children. If you stay alive by running away, you better learn fast." ~ Robert Miller, DVM
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1251
"Don’t ride to a jump, looking for a spot. You don’t jump a spot, you jump a jump." ~ Unknown
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1250
The short side of the arena is a great place to show your horse's movement off to the Dressage judge. If your horse is in lovely self carriage, push your hands forward a bit and show it off!