Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4206
When your horse stretches down, try not to follow him with your posture by rounding your shoulders and leaning forward. Because if you do, you will be encouraging him to fall onto the forehand.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4205
While the distance in between the jumps is a big deciding factor in the speed and length of stride that you should approach with... generally approaching a combination or complex off of a shorter, bouncier stride will give you more options.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4204
"Push yourself away from your hands." ~ Stephen Clarke
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4203
The quality of your turn into the jump will greatly affect the quality of that jump.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4202
Don't wait until the horse is doing something perfectly to reward. You must reward the horse when he begins to go in the right direction of the correct response, however slightly that may be.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4201
Many riders place their saddles too far forward! Make sure that the solid parts of the saddle are behind the horse's shoulder, to allow for freedom of the shoulder.
Lesley's Corner
Training and Conditioning the Young Event Horse
Videos
Video # 309 and Question # 325: Kayla is finding it difficult to keep her horse on the aids in walk to halt transitions.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4200
Riders often tend to forget their outside leg in the equation of the bending aids. If you want to achieve true bend in the horse's ribcage, your outside leg must keep the hindquarters on the track.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4199
"The goal of all dressage riding should be to bring the horse and rider together in harmony... a oneness of balance, purpose, and athletic expression." ~ Walter Zettl
Lesley's Corner
A Jumping Exercise to Help You to Turn Your Speed Into Impulsion
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4198
"I want any rider approaching any jump to concentrate on rhythm. They should concentrate on HOW they get there, not where they get to." ~ Jimmy Wofford