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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4233
"Event horses need to learn to jump facing into crowds and other spooky things. At home, I have my horses jumping into banners on the fence line and other things to get them used to that idea." ~ William Fox Pitt
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4232
"It is true that when the training is slow, the progress is quick, when the training is quick, the progress is slow." ~ Unknown
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4231
Riders with short arms have to be especially careful to keep their elbows bent at all times.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4230
The better the rider's seat, the more easily the horse can understand the rider's aids. So make working on developing and maintaining an independent seat a top priority!
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The Great Debate - To Look For a Distance or Focus on the Quality of the Canter When Jumping (Current freebie!)
There is a great debate in the Eventing world, almost exclusively in the US... over whether or not riders should "look for a distance" for their horses when coming into their fences. While it is commonplace for Hunter/Jumper riders to do so (and this is where this
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4229
As you finish jumping a course, ask yourself if you are finishing with the same pace that you started with. If the answer is no… the next question you need to ask yourself is which speed was better for your horse's jumping - the way you started, or the
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An Exercise to Improve Your Horse's Carriage in the Dressage Ring
Here is an exercise that will help you to show your horse how to carry himself in a better way within the confines of the Dressage ring - making him more ready to perform any movement that might be coming!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4228
Always refresh the forward after any period of lateral work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4227
Everyone talks about engaging the horse's inside hind leg... But the key to a good quality canter is sufficient engagement of the outside hind leg, as that is how each canter stride begins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4226
In addition to the suppling benefits, basic lateral work helps the horse to understand that the rider's leg creates engagement of the hind legs, rather than merely speed.