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Tip/Quote of the Day # 261
"If you get left behind jumping up a bank, your horse will HATE you!" ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 260
A tense, tight back is a blocked "bridge" for the energy that should be moving from the horse's hindquarters to the rider's hands.
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Kirsten's Blog Post # 3
One Step Forward, Three Giant Leaps Back... So right off the bat I apologize if this comes across as whiny... But you know what? I think I need to whine a wee little bit. The Beast Mare herself has been not quite right since November at this point... If we
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Brianna's Blog Post # 3
Thoughtful Hands Create Thankful Horses How many times have you heard someone say “think before you speak”. Good advice right! Well if you're like me you have forgotten this advice from time to time. Making the mistake of saying something you didn't mean to say or
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 259
"Your back must stay strong in a canter/walk transition, but your hands must stay low so that your horse will stay through." ~ Stephen Clarke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 258
It is not wise to add pressure to the situation when the horse is already tense. Use quiet, soothing exercises that the horse is already familiar with, rather than push for anything difficult, to help him relax.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 257
"You know it Ìs impossible to achieve great riding success with a horse that Ìs stiff, crooked, weak, and unbalanced, but have you ever stopped to think that a horse has just as difficult a time achieving great success with a rider who Ìs stiff, crooked,
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 256
To get the best canter to walk transitions, you need to have a canter so collected that you can canter at walk speed.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 255
Always keep in mind that you need to engage your horse's brain to get him to truly think forward. Your goal should not be to merely get his feet moving, but to ignite the area of his brain that makes him decide to want to move forward. Only
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