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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4470
"If you keep your hands still, you’ll start using your legs." ~ Ulla Salzgeber
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The "Shoulder Yield" Exercise
Learn about an exercise called "shoulder yield" (which is really more of a jumper term than a Dressage term), that tests your ability to control your horse's shoulders.
Videos
Video # 323, and Question # 355: Rose would like some help with her 6 yo Connemara mare, who tends to be tense and rushy.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4469
"Shoulder in is a preparation for the half pass, plus shoulder in gives more connection on the outside rein. Shoulder in makes more suppleness." ~ Johan Hamminga
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4468
The intensity of a half halt is determined by the strength of the push into it.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4467
Riding is like a marriage between the horse and rider. Don’t let the familiarity trick you into doing the same things over and over.
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An Exercise to Help You Improve ALL of Your Downward Transitions
This exercise, suitable for all levels of horses and riders, will turn you into a rider who is able to ride EFFECTIVE downward transitions - which is what is required to give you the best possible result.
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Canter Pole Exercise # 1
This canter pole exercise has applications for just about every level of horse & rider - from Training level Dressage right to Grand Prix! It will improve your horse's balance and responsiveness, by increasing hind leg engagement. You can even use it to add more scope to your horse's canter stride!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4466
Stay quiet with your aids and let the exercise teach the horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4465
Every time you begin a Dressage test at a show, make sure you think about making a good first impression with a forward, confident center line, and a smile for the judge!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4464
Some people misunderstand the term "on the forehand," which refers to the shoulders being down and the hind legs out behind the horse, regardless of where his head and neck are positioned. A low head and neck does not mean a horse is on the forehand, any more
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4463
Lots of little changes of frame in your Dressage warmup… a little stretching, a little up, and repeat… can help your horse to come more through his body.