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Tip/Quote of the Day # 381
"If you control the hind legs, you control the horse."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 380
From Facebook fan Anne Rawle ~ "Never teach a horse something you want him to forget."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 379
Dressage is the passionate pursuit of perfection by the obsessively imperfect. ;)
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 378
"Breathe deeply and calmly in the canter. Expand your rib cage"
 ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 377
Always keep your eyes up when walking a course. See exactly what your horse will be seeing for the first time.
~Jocelyn's Corner~
Jocelyn's Blog Post # 1: Breaking the Law: Every Action Does Not Need to Have an Equal and Opposite Reaction
When I taught, managing large classes was not always my strongest suite. The class would get loud, rowdy, and I would get frustrated. My knee jerk reaction was to use a louder, angry voice, subconsciously trying to match the energy level of the classroom. Let me tell you how ineffective
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 95: How would you ride this cross country complex?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 376
"Through gaining competence, we gain confidence” ~ Erik Herbermann
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 375
“When the horse is resisting the left rein, try to substitute the left rein aid with the left leg.” ~ Nuno Oliveria
Lesley's Corner
Develop an Independent Seat
Without an independent seat, a rider is merely “hanging on” with legs or reins, becoming a burden and desensitizing the horse to the aids. An independent seat allows the rider to move fluidly, give clear, concise aids, and is the key to success with riding! Here's how to develop one!
Questions
Question # 220: My new horse (who I have had for just a month) has started to grind his teeth when I ride him. Not all the time, but usually near the end of the ride, and mostly during dressage rides...
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 374
Get out of the arena as much as possible. It will do your horse good both mentally and physically.