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Tip/Quote of the Day # 758
"Given all that we ask of [our horses], the least we can do as riders is look after them well and make sure they're as happy as possible. Mine spend a lot of time out in the fields at home. I try to vary their work and
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 87: Video showing an exercise that can be useful for improving your horse's rideability on course
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 757
If your horse is the type to sometimes get behind your leg in the jumping, you must start your courses with more energy in your canter than you think you need. I see so many riders starting off with a nice quiet canter, and then run into trouble because their
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 756
"Thoroughbreds tend to thrive on physical movement, and they are, like all horses, hypnotized by their own rhythms. Repetition of success creates a sense of peace." ~ Steuart Pittman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 755
You don't really do yourself any favors when you cater to your weaknesses. For example, if you only like to ride with your whip in your right hand, and it feels odd and uncomfortable in your left - you need to make yourself ride with it in your left
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Guest Blog post # 58: "Not For Me" by the famous Bad Eventer!
Not For Me I'd been riding this horse for awhile.......... and I found him............ terrifying.It was a little odd because he never spooked....... never bucked......... I'd never fallen off of him. The fact that he didn't spook, buck or ditch me would all
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 754
There is a subtle but distinct difference between the horse "giving" to the bit and truly seeking it. Applying leverage to the bit does not induce a situation where the horse learns to reach into it with confidence. It only teaches him that it is futile to resist
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 753
Quality feedback needs to be very specific. It is not that helpful for an instructor to tell you that something was "good." They should be able to tell you what exactly was good about it, and why that quality is so important. This is the difference between merely
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Care of the Horse After Cross Country
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 752
It can help a rider to learn feel by having their rides videotaped and watching it immediately after your ride. This way, you can match what you felt during the ride with what you see happening in the video, while it is still fresh in your mind.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 751
On riding the strong OTTB at the gallop or over fences... "The horse might pull quite hard against the bit for brief moments as it seeks balance, but if the pulling is against its own neck then the rider’s balance never shifts and the solution is much easier