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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3537
"When I treat my shoulders like the moveable joints that they are, everything 'comes together' so much better." ~ Tammy Parks
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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