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Tip/Quote of the Day # 510
On the turn to each jump, think about riding forward through the turn with your outside aids, to engage your horse's outside hind leg, and help him come into a more uphill balance.
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Guest Blog Post # 45: "The Dark Side visited…and loved" by Jody Jaffe
I knew TBs are smart, but how did my mare find an internet connection in her new run-in shed? We didn’t wire it for that, but she clearly read my blog and decided she wanted to stay a hunter princess wannabe. That is, until her stomach over-ruled
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 509
Horses that don't find trot lengthenings easy often figure out how to lengthen rather than quicken when asked on an uphill gradient. So if you have a hill that you can work on, do a large figure eight on the side of the hill. Work on half halts
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 508
The horse shouldn't feel punished for trying to escape the connection, they should just feel unsuccessful.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 507
Test the horse's balance with a half halt and a test for self carriage before asking for any transition.
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The Three Point Position
Somewhere between the two point position & a full Dressage seat is a very useful position for riding over jumps: the modified, or light three point position. It offers clear advantages in certain situations. First, let’s define the term "Three Point Position."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 506
A tip from Facebook fan Kathi Knox Hammond on the half pass - "If I look AHEAD toward where I want to end up, and quit looking down and worrying about whether I have enough bend and am angled correctly, things kind of work together on their own. I finally
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Discussion # 105: The horse's neck muscles tell the story!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 505
You cannot train a horse with shouts and expect it to obey a whisper. Keep your aids light.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 504
To improve your security over jumps, think about sinking into your ankles as you land.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 503
As you move up the levels, your margin for error decreases sharply. The solidity of your foundation is ultimately what will allow you to pass that test.
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Guest Blog Post # 44: "Unless You're Incredibly Pigheaded, You Don't Have to Live With Your Decisions" by the great Bill Woods
Unless you're incredibly pigheaded, you don't have to live with your decisions. That's because you can change them! I have said time and again that a rider's most important character trait is self awareness. Question yourself constantly. When you do something, do