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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3813
Every well ridden corner is a suppling exercise, and should be recognized as such.
Lesley Stevenson
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3812
Balanced riding makes for a sound horse. If a horse is unbalanced or crooked, and is loading some joints more than others, the joints with increased loading will feel increased stress. As an example, the horse that is lazy behind about engaging the joints of the hind legs, will be
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3811
"A quality jump comes from a quality canter!" ~ Sarah Parlier Britton
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3810
Frustration can often be a part of the process of learning and improving as a rider. Look at it from the perspective that you have been strong enough to move out of your comfort zone, and into an area that is difficult for you. And if you persist with determination,
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3809
"The outside rein keeps the horse straight, it controls the outside shoulder, it helps in the halts, it must always be a connecting feel. If the connection is too strong it blocks the inside hind leg. The contact must be elastic in both reins." ~ Gill Rolton
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3808
Imagine the rider's body as a tree… The rider's seat and core need to be engaged and strong like the tree trunk, their long draped legs are the roots, and their arms are supple movable branches.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3807
"Make him a short horse with bigger paces rather than a long horse with shorter paces." ~ Stephen Clarke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3806
"Tempo enables dressage to become dancing. Rhythm is the regularity of the pace. Tempo is the speed of the pace." ~ Hilda Gurney
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3805
A good lunging program will allow your horse learn how to balance himself on a proper circle in self carriage, without the added challenge of a rider on board.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3804
Try to avoid doing too much repetition of any one movement or exercise, or riding for too long in one direction. Do something different, so you let the muscles that are currently working relax, while you work some new ones.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3803
Any excessive closing of knees or thighs takes the rider's lower leg off of the horse. It is more correct to wrap the entire leg around the horse for half halts and downward transitions - as if giving the horse a hug with your legs. This encourages the
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3802
"People ask me when I'm going to give up eventing for pure dressage, and I never will." ~ Ingrid Klimke