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Tip/Quote of the Day # 448
If your horse is tense in his topline while jumping, he will likely be slow with his knees and hang his legs. Use judicious flatwork between jumps to encourage him to relax and let go.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 447
Be careful with jaw flexions. If not ridden forward over the back into the flexion, they create a false frame with no real connection. You might think he is correctly connected because he feels soft in your hand when his jaw is flexed. But true lightness is not in the
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Kirsten's Blog Post # 6
How to Condition a Beast Eventer Conditioning you say? So you want to get your beast eventer as fit as possible! You want your draft cross (or other non tb horse) to be fighting fit out there on xc galloping right along with those nimble thoroughbreds! Said thoroughbreds get fit
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 446
Turn your horse from the middle of his body by using your seat. And use both reins together to turn him from his shoulders. Turning with the inside rein only turns his nose, leaving the rest of his body to derail.
Questions
Question # 234: I recently acquired a 6 year old OTTB that was severely neglected and abused. :( Although he is remarkably improved both physically and mentally, he still has aggressive tendencies towards me...
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An Exercise to Test the Foundation of Your Jumping (Current Freebie!)
Have you ever noticed how some horse and rider combinations are just so smooth that almost every jump looks the same? They seem to take every jump right in their stride, and appear to be in perfect harmony. The reason these riders are capable of performing so fluidly is because
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 445
There is no substitute for eyes on the ground when you are trying to improve your riding - whether that is in the form of an instructor on the ground, videos, or virtual coaching. Things often look very different than they feel.
Questions
Question # 233: My horse is afraid of the whip, so I usually don't carry one. But yet he is not as responsive to my leg as I would like. Should I just use a bigger spur? (Chris)
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 444
The stirrup bar placement on your saddle can make or break your position. Make sure you choose a saddle that will allow you to be in balance.
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 99: Balance or grip over fences, which works better and why??
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 443
Remember that whatever you are used to usually feels right to you. You will often have to step out of your comfort zone if you wish to improve.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 442
Self carriage is not just for Dressage! Your horse should carry himself as much as possible in all three phases! Never attempt to hold your horse up!