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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3536
Tension anywhere in the horse's body blocks the flow of energy, just like having a kink in a hose.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3535
"A three-day event is not a test of speed and endurance. It is a test of character." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3534
"Event horses need to learn to jump facing into crowds and other spooky things. At home, I have my horses jumping into banners on the fence line and other things to get them used to that idea." ~ William Fox Pitt
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3533
Nagging isn't giving your horse feedback, it is desensitizing him to the aids.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3532
Riders with short arms have to be especially careful to keep their elbows bent at all times.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3531
"If my abs don't hurt throughout my ride, I know I'm doing something wrong." ~ Anna Lindsay McIntyre Of course this may not be true once you are really fit and strong, but it is always a good sign when you can feel your core
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3530
Impress your Dressage judges by showing a clear difference between riding a corner and riding a part of a circle.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3529
Riding the horse with its head and neck low is only beneficial to the horse if there is a true connection over the back.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3528
Everyone talks about engaging the horse's inside hind leg... But think about the fact that the key to a good quality canter is sufficient engagement of the outside hind leg… as that is how each canter stride begins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3527
"The outside rein keeps the horse straight. It controls the outside shoulder, it helps in the halts, it must always be a connecting feel. If the connection is too strong it blocks the inside hind leg. The contact must be elastic in both reins." ~ Gill Rolton
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3526
"Zero contact is different than soft contact." ~ Juliet Graham
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3525
Try this little experiment: Spend some time doing a turn on the forehand in hand (on the ground), so you can really watch what happens to your horse's body when he steps underneath himself with his inside hind leg. While he may remain hollow at first in tension,