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An Exercise to Rev Up the LAZY Jumper
Does your horse need some motivation over fences?? Here is an exercise that will rev him up, and make him more game about jumping!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4264
So many riders seem to ride with tight elbows, and BUSY hands. Instead strive for relaxed and mobile elbows, and quiet and still (yet supple) hands!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4263
Proper hand position will help you to remain loose and supple in your arms. Deviating in any way from the perfect hand position will immediately cause your arm muscles to tighten.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4262
When trying to improve the activity and engagement of your horse’s hind legs in downward transitions, think of a trot in place and dancing your way to the walk or halt.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4261
"One of the good things about our sport is that while getting older might slow your reflexes down, the knowledge you have enables you to continue to improve, and handle the challenges better." ~ Shane Rose
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4260
If there is a jump on your cross country course that you don't particularly like, you certainly don't want to have to face it twice! So ride it like you are mad at it, and "get 'er done"!
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An Important Skill to Practice For Riding a Cross Country Course
One thing that every cross country course has in common, no matter what the level, is that the first jump on course will be negotiated from at least somewhat of a standing start. And you have to be able to do it WELL, if you want to have a good first jump! Every rider should be working on this!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4259
The majority of amateur riders who think they have no natural talent may not be as quite as well taught as they think they are. In other words, if you are not improving as a rider, you may want to think about trying another instructor.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4258
When jumping, the horse's bascule is what allows him to more easily get his body up higher in the air.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4257
When you have a problem in your jumping, 9 times out of 10 what you really have is a problem with the quality of your canter.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4256
Whenever you are nervous about something during your ride, make a very clear plan of what you are about to do in your mind. Then put your focus on the execution of that plan to override your nerves.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4255
The quality of your walk to halt transitions will tell a lot about the quality of all of your work.