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Tip/Quote of the Day # 364
Always remember that the release of the aid is what teaches the horse that he did the right thing.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 363
A half halt should not kill any of the energy in the horse's stride, but rather rebalance it.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 362
Remember that change is a process, so go easy on yourself and your horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 361
A horse's energy flowing through a turn is similar to water flowing through a tunnel. Just as the outside wall of the tunnel is paramount, a good connection on the outside rein is crucial to a successful turn.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 360
Horses generally mirror their riders. If your horse is tense, check yourself. If your horse is crooked, check yourself. If your horse is distracted, check yourself. If you want your horse to carry himself properly, make sure you are carrying yourself properly on his back.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 359
Many riders place their saddles too far forward! Make sure that the solid parts of the saddle are behind the horse's shoulder to allow for freedom of the shoulder.
Questions
Question # 217: Lately, going over stadium and xc jumps my bum leans off to the right side so I am not straight over the saddle. This also causes my horse to jump things a bit sideways occasionally. In a clinic the clinician had me...
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 358
From Facebook fan Lauren Slattery ~ "Pulling will teach the horse to lean and support itself on you without working properly as well as make the horse dead to your rein aids."
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 94: Have you ever seen the Dressage rider head bob…. where the rider's head and neck moves like a chicken as they sit the trot? What do you think causes this?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 357
Always keep in mind that the Dressage horse is supposed to be (and look like) a "happy athlete". If the horse does not look happy in his work, that work is probably not correct.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 356
Don't wait until things are perfect to reward your horse. You must praise the horse when he makes even the slightest step in the right direction. Training this way will encourage your horse to love learning.
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Guest Blog Post # 37: "Learning From Competitions" by Jocelyn Thibodeau
Learning From Competitions Ready to go to GMHA... and still clean! This weekend, I headed off to GMHA not quite knowing what to expect. Six weeks earlier, I sent in my entry for Suki’s first recognized event. Already, the year had not started ideally; but, I was determined to