Lesley's Corner
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4163
The more a horse relaxes within a lateral movement, the more gymnastic value the exercise will have.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4162
"Allow your horse the opportunity to use his neck more." ~ Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4161
Pay attention to where your whip is pointing when you ride, as that is a good indicator of your hand position.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4160
"For your horse to be keen but submissive, it must be calm, straight and forward." ~ Bill Steinkraus
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4159
Riding with your thumbs on top keeps your hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders in a "neutral" position, which allows your joints to move most freely for an elastic rein connection.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4158
You can tell, just by looking at a horse's topline, how correct that horse's flatwork has been.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4157
"I do hundreds of transitions, loads of them, so transitions become like 'pouring cream.'" ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4156
Every exercise should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Try to slow your mind up enough so that you can actually feel each stage of the process.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4155
You shorten and collect the stride with exercises that change the horse's balance - not by pulling on the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4154
"When a horse startles or shies, he becomes tense and stiff. Making him supple again starts with first calming his mind." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4153
A strong back is necessary for the horse to be able to achieve and maintain self carriage and collection for any length of time under a rider. Asking for too much too soon can cause your horse to resent his work.