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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4059
Every well ridden corner is a suppling exercise, and should be recognized as such.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4058
Ride forward within the stride you have to the jumps, vs pushing horse out of its stride and disrupting balance.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4057
"The legs bring the horse to the seat, and the seat brings the horse to the hands. When the teacher says 'shorten the reins' it needs to be translated into: 'engage the hind legs, sit on them, and then take the slack out of the reins&
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4056
"There is one principle that should never be abandoned when training a horse, namely, that the rider must learn to control himself before he can control his horse. This is the basic, most important principle to be preserved in equitation." ~ Alois Podhajsky
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4045
"A mounted horse must convey the impression that horse and rider are cast in one piece and inspired by the same will." ~ Waldemar Seunig
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4044
The sign of a good rider is that their aids are so smooth, light, and invisible that you can barely notice them.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4043
Remind yourself to breathe before and after every difficult exercise. Of course you need to breathe while riding each exercise as well! But thinking about checking your breathing before and after is a good first step.
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3 Signs That Your Bending Aids Are Working Correctly
Incorporate all three of these tests at various times throughout your work, immediately after you have asked your horse for bend, to see if your horse has given you the correct response to your aids.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4042
Remind yourself to breathe before and after every difficult exercise. Of course you need to breathe while riding each exercise as well! But thinking about checking your breathing before and after is a good first step.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4041
"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
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4040
True lightness does not come from playing with the bit until the horse feels lighter in your hand. Only hind leg engagement and lowering of the horse's quarters will bring about true lightness.