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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3801
"The goal of any rider is to have the horse fall in love with your hands." ~ Tad Coffin
Lesley Stevenson
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3800
If you want your horse to look after himself when jumping, you must allow him to do so in training.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3799
No matter how balanced a horse is while he is moving, he will never be in self carriage if he has a rider that is hanging on his mouth.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3798
"Dressage is not an easy sport, there are so many variations, but the reaction to your leg, and straightness, are so important. You just don’t see top Grand Prix riders kicking or straining for a result. Don’t tease him, tap there so quick he doesn’t know
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3797
Circles and basic lateral work offer the best opportunities to work on increasing the horse’s acceptance of the rider’s leg.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3796
Change only happens when we consistently do things differently, not just once or twice! So cut yourself some slack when you are struggling to improve your riding skills. It will take time and lots of repetition!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3795
The halt must come from the body of the rider, not the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3794
"When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around." ~ William Steinkraus
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3793
Remember that your "working" trot or canter should show a consistent speed and tempo throughout your Dressage test. It is a common mistake, for example, for the rider to let the trot after the walk be much quieter than the trot immediately after the canter. And this is
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3792
From Facebook fan Deena Cahill ~ "If your horse is really tense when riding him, try riding while having a short conversation about happy things with someone else. You will be surprised how relaxed your horse becomes when your body naturally relaxes!"
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3791
Lateral work teaches the horse how to respond to your leg aids by engaging a hind leg.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3790
"Connection is the mirror of the entire horse, it’s the mirror of his balance, and it is a mirror of the degree of collection the horse is able to offer at this point in time." ~ Susanne Miesner