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Tip/Quote of the Day # 866
"When you relax your arms and feel the reins softly you need to feel that your horse wants to step into the contact. If you do not then he is behind your leg and seat." ~ Yvonne Barteau
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Horses That Wag Their Head From Side to Side
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 865
Don't assume that just because a Dressage trainer has ridden through the upper levels, that they are riding and teaching correctly. There is a lot of incorrect, "front to back" riding going on out there, even at the top levels. Look for an instructor who rides
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 864
When working on the zig zag movement in the half pass (changing from left to right and back again), begin with just a slight bend and a gradual changeover. And as your horse gains confidence and understanding of the exercise, you can then begin to ask for more bend and
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Bonnie's Blog post # 2
Today was, shall we say, rough. I haven’t ridden with anyone consistently since we got back from Florida in mid-March, and the lack of supervision was painfully obvious today. Jeff has been traveling non-stop and Missy was in Florida until April, and then in Europe with Gigi
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 863
"When introducing new questions make sure they are fair, but don’t over prepare the horse. Let him find out it’s an oxer/filler/bounce when he gets there. They need to learn to react and make quick decisions." ~ Eric Smiley
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The Art of Slipping the Reins - and When and When NOT To Do So
For Event riders, "slipping the reins" is a vital, instinctive skill. However, timing is everything: while it is often crucial for success on cross country courses, doing so at the wrong moment can actually hinder performance. Learn all about it here!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 862
“When you get on, you should feel that your stirrups are a little bit short,” he said. “As you warm up, as you come out of the saddle and come forward and jump, you should feel that you’re coming into a more comfortable position. If when you get on,
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 861
“At home I never train the changes on the diagonal. I stick to the wall. He has changes that swing from side to side. Rather than pushing forward, he pushes to the side. By using the wall, the wall does the work for me.” ~ Charlotte Dujardin
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 860
Working on changes of pace and stride during conditioning work can go a long way towards making your horse more rideable on course - as you will be creating the habit of being adjustable and responsive.
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Guest Blog post # 64: "(You can't make this stuff up) Officer, I tried to raise her right!" by Bill Woods
(You can't make this stuff up) Officer, I tried to raise her right! After having seen weekend scores on Foxvillage of the show where my student was on her own competing, I noted that she had put up three good First Level scores earlier. . . Me: What happened in
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 859
Rhythm is the key to good jumping, whether on cross country or in the show jumping ring. Rhythm and balance go hand in hand, so one facilitates the other.