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The horse's jaw unlocks when their back muscles relax and begin to swing with the movement.
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"Not all of us are lucky enough in our lifetime to have great horses. When you do get one, it's just the best feeling in the world." ~ Carl Hester
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Practice This the Next Time You Go Cross Country Schooling!
Here is a great exercise (suitable for all levels!) for you to practice, the next time that you have the opportunity to go cross country schooling!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
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If you follow your horse's mouth with a truly consistently elastic feel, they will learn to trust your hand so fully, that they will lose the desire to escape it.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
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Keep your leg aids light. Too much leg becomes something similar to white noise. It is unfair to expect your horse to hear your aid above the noise.
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"We must be careful when making the horse straight not to bend it in front of the withers. We must not loosen the muscles in front of the withers for we need to build them up on either side of the neck so it is steady in front of
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A Test of Your Flatwork Training (For All Levels!)
No matter what riding style or discipline you choose, you should be able to prove the solidity of your basic foundation by passing this simple test. And rather shockingly, there are many horses and riders at all levels would NOT pass this test!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
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A horse will respond best to an aid when the rider has the ability to give it smoothly and within the rhythm of the horse's stride.
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It is quite common for riders to accidentally teach their horses undesirable behavior by releasing the pressure of an aid at the wrong time. Be mindful of only reinforcing behavior that you actually want.
Videos
Video # 316: This is Kayla having a jump school!
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“When you don't have a confident position, it’s saying to people you don’t believe in yourself. So sit up, shoulders back, chin high, and ride your best test.” ~ Robert Dover
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The Benefits of Jumping Fences at Sharp Angles
This article discusses the MANY benefits of jumping fences at sharp angles, and also covers which levels of horse and rider teams should be working on angled fences on a regular basis.