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Your rein connection is a line of communication that connects your brain to your horse's brain. When done correctly, your horse should feel every nuance of your seat both in the saddle and through the reins.
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"Necks that are pulled in stop the muscles of the back developing and interfere with the natural paces." ~ Reiner Klimke
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From Facebook fan Alexis Soutter ~ "A steady hand with a soft, following elbow invites a steady, soft contact from the horse. Working the bit or being busy with your fingers invites a false frame."
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It is impossible to create a correct rein connection when the horse is not truly thinking forward. You must create a situation where the horse wants to move forward into the connection.
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When jumping in muddy or deep conditions, you need extra impulsion. Make sure you have it before you need it.
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If you can't do that 4 stride line WELL in both 4 and 5 strides, you have not been doing enough homework. A rideable and adjustable horse is the key to success when jumping.
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Here is a trot pole exercise that will improve your horse's balance and suppleness, while challenging your ability to maintain the quality of your trot through changes of bend.
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If you don't give after your horse responds to your aids, you will find that you have to ask harder the next time. And that cycle will continue, until you end up with an unresponsive horse.
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The use of "half steps" in your training can be very beneficial, as it can help the horse to understand the idea of engagement without increasing speed.
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Energy ultimately begins in the horse's mind, not his hindquarters. Make sure you have your horse's mind engaged.
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"Not all of us are lucky enough in our lifetime to have great horses. When you do get one, it's just the best feeling in the world." ~ Carl Hester
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A calm yet mobile mouth means that the horse is light in the hand, and relaxed through the jaw and neck, which allows for easy swallowing.