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Tip/Quote of the Day # 928
Frequent quality transitions are the best way to confirm that your horse is listening equally to both the driving aids and the restraining aids.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 927
On the question of "Should I use a stronger bit?" Jimmy Wofford says, "The correctly trained horse should be able to compete in a plain snaffle and simple cavesson in all three disciplines. However, it takes a long time to train your horse correctly, and you have
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 926
From Facebook fan Donna Peters ~ "Once you feel what it feels like when the withers rise and the back fills up the space under your seat and thighs, you never forget it."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 925
"The horse needs to learn how to jump from a bad distance. How is he going to learn if you don't practice this?" ~ William Fox Pitt
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 924
Does your horse regularly hit rails behind? Check that you are not hanging onto his mouth, or taking back on the reins on the descent of the jump.
Questions
Question # 277: I would like advice on how to get comfortable switching from longer Dressage seat stirrups to Stadium and XC short stirrups as a middle aged working amateur rider?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 923
A half halt will not "go through" unless your horse is relaxed in the back and at least somewhat connected.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 922
“My Father always strived for Olympic glory, but he was well aware that he would not reach this goal if he took shortcuts. He knew it was better to wait than rush a horse’s training. Our highest aim is to make our horses more beautiful and keep them healthy
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Lauren's Blog post # 2
Branching Out Tomorrow I embark on a journey that will take me to a far away land drawn by fierce wanderlust, fulfillment of childhood equestrian dreams, and matters of the heart. Eager to abandon ship, or more specifically my truck at some ungodly cement parking structure in LosAngeles, my bags
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 921
"Don't look at your steering wheel, look at the road." ~ Chris Bartle
Lesley's Corner
Advanced Grid Work - Adjustability Over Fences
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 920
When the horse is at a level where they are ready for it, mixing up a few strides of shoulder in, a few of half pass, a few more of shoulder in, to a few steps of renvers is a great way to keep your horse sharp to your aids,