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Tip/Quote of the Day # 348
To sit the trot or canter well, you must think about letting your hips be moved by the horse's motion.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 347
"Only the best trainers should be allowed to ride in draw reins, but the best trainers know they do not need them." ~ Ingrid Klimke
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Question # 214: What are the best things to do for a horse that is heavy on its forehand? Especially OTTBs that have been pulled on a lot? Thanks! (Jen)
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 346
Your horse's stride can only be as long as his neck is long. So try not to shorten the neck, but rather look for the feeling that your horse is reaching forward into your connection with his head and neck.
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Question # 212: How do you get a horse into water he has not seen before? Cisco backed up 3x before he walked into the water at Inavale. We were eliminated. I was kicking him, giving him a loose rein and telling him it was ok. (Catherine)
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 345
The use of "half steps" in your training can be very beneficial, as it can help the horse to understand the idea of engagement without increasing speed.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 344
Position your horse in a slight shoulder fore before every movement or transition, to help him engage his inside hind leg and really step through from behind.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 343
Riding on undulating ground really helps to develop a rider's seat and balance - and of course, the horse's balance as well!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 342
The more contact you hold on your horse's mouth between jumps (or indeed on the flat), the more work you may have to do to half halt or stop. Try to be as light as possible, so that when you do ask for something, your horse will hear
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 341
Sometimes do your flatwork in your jumping length stirrups, and mostly up off of your horse's back. It is harder to be as effective on the flat this way, but only by working on it will you get better at it.
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Question # 211: At a recent ODE I was pulled up for my horse having his head in the air going into fences. He is an ex-racer and was excited - jumps very well at home - any advice? (Jess)
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