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Tip/Quote of the Day # 23
“A horse is not ready to start work until he neither hurries forward nor holds back” ~ Peter DeCosemo
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 22
From Facebook fan Gina Riedmuller: "Riding on undulating ground really helps one develop a seat." I agree! Once you feel secure enough, get out of the ring! Riding out on uneven terrain will further your riding considerably more than merely going round and round in a perfectly manicured
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 21
On Event horses: "The worst of them sense our fears and take advantage of us. The best of them sense our dreams and take us there." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 20
To professional instructors: "You will teach and sometimes you will hate it. You will be tired, you will be disappointed, and you will be hot, cold, bored, and sometimes scared out of your wits by horses and riders experiencing "learning opportunities." New parents to the sport will
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 74: Very informative video on the Extended Trot!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 19
"The most repeated mistake is the riders' weight taking off before the horse and often with catastrophic results - The rider that learns to look after the Engine, Line and Balance of his horse on the Approach and allows his horse to make the decisions about where he takes
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 18
"For nine out of ten horses, the canter helps the trot." ~ Stephen Clarke I think one thing to take from this quote is to actually think about using the canter to improve the trot. If your trot needs improvement, rather than working endlessly in the trot, intersperse bits
Videos
Video # 40: This is Kayla doing Novice Test B!
Educational Discussions
Video Discussion # 73: This video explains all about the extended walk and how to judge it!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 17
Keep breathing. It is much easier to remember a Dressage test or a course of jumps with the benefit of a little oxygen. If you have difficulty with this, try talking out loud while on course, or in your head during a Dressage test. This will help you to relax
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 16
Problems can only truly be fixed by finding their root cause, and addressing that rather than merely addressing the symptoms. Address the symptoms alone, and they will keep coming back - or new symptoms will develop.
Lesley's Corner
An Exercise to Teach You to Ride Forward Through the Turns to Jumps
Riders underestimate how necessary it is to ride forward through turns to the jumps. Turns take away energy, can cause a serious lack of impulsion right in front of the jump. Here is an exercise to teach you how to create the *habit* of riding sufficiently forward through your turns to jumps.