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Tip/Quote of the Day # 782
If your horse does not offer to stretch near the end of a workout, there is a good chance that you didn't have him working correctly through his topline during your ride.
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 133: Which rider has a better lower leg position coming off of a drop fence, and why?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 781
The sport of riding is about 80% mental. Control of your mind is even more important than control of your body.
Questions
Question # 262: I recently bought a 9 year old Thoroughbred, who I was told had more training than he actually does. When I rode him the first time he acted like he knew nothing, and completely disregarded any aid I gave him....
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 780
Always remember that your horse might be quite different to ride in the show jumping phase when it follows the cross country. You may need to adapt both your warm up strategy and the way you ride on course.
Photos
Photo # 68: Hailey would like a conformation critique for her horse, a 16.2 hand Appendix!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 779
Secure your reins by keeping your thumbs pinched on top, but keep the rest of your fingers more relaxed. Gripping the reins too firmly with all of your fingers will tend to tighten your forearms.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 778
For those of you who know you ride in stirrups that are too long over fences (which is quite common), spend some time practicing with your stirrups 3 or 4 holes shorter. Then when you put them down a few holes (leaving them a few holes shorter than your initial
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 777
If your horse struggles to maintain a consistent rhythm, think of using your breathing to help him stay regular. This is one reason why counting is so useful, as when you count, you will breathe in that rhythm.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 776
If you are able to do a good walk to halt transition, you have a good basis for all downward transitions.
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Improve Your Canter to Trot Transitions!
One of the most common mistakes in the Dressage ring is an unbalanced canter to trot transition, where the horse falls heavily onto the forehand. Proper preparation is key! But what does that mean? And what if your horse doesn’t respond?? Find out here!