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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3991
If you feel that you have to push your horse to the jumps, your horse is behind your leg.
Lesley Stevenson
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3990
"Stretch. And more stretching. It's good for him and he will like it." ~ Ingrid Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3989
From Facebook fan Gabby Ballin ~ "Just because something went bad once doesn't mean it'll go bad again. If you anticipate a problem, your horse will too."
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3988
"Only use the spur to correct. The spur is not intended to ride a movement. It cannot just support the gait or the movement. Make a clear correction with the spur. If you are constantly giving your horse an aid, he will get numb to it. " ~ Steffen Peters
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3987
"Horses have taught us that progress in learning takes place in an environment of contentment. Fear and tension block success. Boundaries must exist, be clear, and be consistent. Within those boundaries our horses are encouraged to express themselves." ~ Steuart Pittman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3986
"It is not dressage that is difficult, it is making it look easy that is difficult. Some horses are born with presence, while others you can train presence. Either way, dressage is about improving the paces." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3985
“A good horse should be able to sort out his own feet at the jumps.” ~ William Fox Pitt
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3984
On asking the horse to work for an hour... "Don’t forget he has 23 hours to sleep." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3983
"It is so important that you do a proper warmup and make sure everything is loose and supple, then give a walk break – and then you can start sitting." ~ Ingrid Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3982
"The first thing to think in half-halt is to make it invisible to those watching on, which is easier said than done." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3981
"The difference between an incorrectly compressed horse and a collected horse is that the collected horse can put his nose toward the ground (stretch) while staying round." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3980
When training a young horse you should be fairly single minded. Your main goal should be to build your horse's confidence in you, so that they think of you as a fair but strong leader.