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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2737
Think of revving your horse's engine when you collect, as if you are shifting into a lower gear.
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Think of revving your horse's engine when you collect, as if you are shifting into a lower gear.
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To create a more uphill feeling when spiraling in on a circle, imagine that you are going UP a spiral staircase. With each stride inward on the spiral, grow taller and think about going up an imaginary step.
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"Don't take the tempo down without revving the horse's engine." ~ Chris Bartle This is SO important!!
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"Collection is the gathering of the energy – not something you get by using the reins. It is something you get by using your seat and legs." ~ Marilyn Payne
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"When something goes wrong, 99% of the time it's because there is a breakdown in communication between you and your horse, and he no longer understands what you're asking at that moment." ~ Laura Tomlinson
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"Be as elegant as royalty." ~ Robert Dover
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"If the horse is short in the neck – keep your elbows in front of you, keep more horse in front of you." ~ Chris Bartle
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"When you don't have a confident position, it's saying to people you don't believe in yourself. So sit up, shoulders back, chin high, and ride your best test." ~ Robert Dover
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"Many horses today have no contact with other animals. It is important to realize that the horse is not born for the stable, the horse wants to be cantering in the fields. It is not good if the horse is alone, horses need contact with other horses. What is
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Courage is like a muscle, in that it is strengthened by use.
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A major key to success lies in the rider's ability to differentiate between resisting and pulling on the reins.
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"You can't be afraid of your horse's power. You have to use it." ~ Charlotte Dujardin