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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4241
You will never regret taking your time with training your horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4240
"Many people think, what is piaffe, piaffe is something the top riders do in Grand Prix – no, no, no, that is not right. Piaffe is something you use to train your horse, to make the horse more together and more balanced. You can start the piaffe right from the
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All About the Volte!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4239
When Grand Prix show jumper Rodney Jenkins was asked whether or not he also rides on the flat, he responded with, "Well, yes ma'am, that's the only way to get from one jump to another."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4238
The balance and shape of your canter stride is what determines the kind of take off spot that develops. A long, strung out stride usually means either a long spot or a "chip". And a shorter, more balanced canter with the hind legs well under the body will
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An Exercise to Help Teach Your Horse to Seek the Connection
Wondering what the Holy Grail of Dressage really is? It is your horse truly seeking the connection. Only then will he use his body correctly. Here is a simple exercise, suitable for almost all levels, that will help you teach your horse the concept of reaching into the connection!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4237
The horse's poll relaxes naturally when his back muscles relax & swing, unless the rider is hanging rigidly on their mouth.
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Signs That Your Performance Horse Might Be Sore
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4236
You cannot judge how "light" a horse is entirely by the feel of the reins. Many times riders are fooled into thinking they have found true lightness, when in fact the horse is just posing in a false frame.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4235
"The volte is one of the most important movements you can ride. It is teaching the horse to bend in his ribcage, within his body, and then to maintain a rhythm – in the future this movement will become a half pass. We are working on control over the balance
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4234
Riders are often incorrectly told to lean back and against the reins when their horses get strong. Not only will this not work, but it will usually make the horse even heavier in their hands.
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