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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3100
Quite often the "silly" spooker has a physical reason for that behavior - either pain or unresolved tension somewhere in their body.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3099
Don’t try to rebalance your unbalanced horse with one big, crude half halt. It won’t work. Intelligent use of figures, frequent transitions, and the use of multiple smooth and subtle half halts as needed, ridden within the rhythm of the horse’s stride, will bring you the best
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3098
If your leg aids are too strong, your horse will either stiffen and brace against them, or quickly learn to tune them out. Every time you catch yourself applying a strong leg, stop and refresh your aids.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3097
"Your riding needs to take into account your horse's personality." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Discussion # 182: Let's talk about refreshing your horse's response to the inside leg before you begin a circle!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3096
Maintain your inside flexion and bending aids as needed through your transitions.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3095
When your horse is resisting, you feel the problem in your hands, but you generally fix it with your legs.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3094
Do you clench your teeth or have a tight jaw when you ride? Remember that horses tend to mirror their riders....
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3093
"To be a really good coach you must read and draw on experiences from other sports and from life as well as from horses." ~ Yogi Breisner
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3092
When riding any lateral movement on a straight line, be clear in how you straighten your horse at the end of the movement, and before turning through the next corner.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3091
Courage is just like a muscle, it is only strengthened by regular use.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3090
On cross country riding: "Leave the thinking to your horse. His head is bigger than yours!" ~ Lars Sederholm