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Pro and Con Tact Picture the friendly cop on the beat strolling along the sidewalk, nodding to shopkeepers, and twirling his night stick as he oversees his neighborhood. Alternatively, imagine a not so friendly policeman slapping his nightstick into the palm of his hand and rousting out vagrants loitering in
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An oldie, but a goodie ~ "If you always do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten." Don't keep doing the same thing over and over. If something is not working, try something else.
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When softening the reins, it is common to mistakenly and unconsciously lean forward at the same time. Avoid this problem by thinking about pushing yourself away from your hands as you give the reins.
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Always be ready to stop jumping and do a few minutes of flatwork when you run into a problem. Good flatwork will fix most jumping problems.
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"When you are galloping cross country, there has got to be a give in your position." ~ William Fox Pitt So make sure you always have some bend in your hips, knees, and ankles - these are your shock absorbers.
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After a lesson or riding session, my saddle always slips right and my right leg hangs longer than the left. Not sure if it is due from my physical left side weakness or if it is from the way my horse goes. My saddle fitter flocked both my jump and
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It can be very helpful to keep a journal of your daily rides, and especially lessons. As soon as you get done riding, write down a few notes of things you learned that day, while it is still fresh in your mind. You will then be able to look back
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A running martingale that fits correctly does not come into play unless the horse tosses its head. It should not be used to keep the horse's head down.
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If you are going to make a mistake when jumping, make it coming forward, not pulling back.
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An automatic release over jumps ensures precise yet subtle communication between horse and rider even in the air over the jump - but is especially benefical upon landing.