Tip/Quote of the Day # 2345
You have to be able to ride in "neutral", with no aids whatsoever, for your horse to be able to feel, recognize, and respond to your lightest of aids.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4571
"Effective aids are not exhausting to the rider and not souring to the horse." ~ Charles de Kunffy
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4570
The sign of a good rider is that their aids are so subtle and smooth that you can hardly see what they are doing.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4569
When working with a horse that does not have a great natural lengthening, make sure that you don't ask for too much too soon. Compare this to a singer who is training their vocal cords… they gradually expand their vocal range until they hit their limit. This helps
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4568
A good halt is square because it was a good halt. Not because the rider has taught it the "trick" of squaring up after an unbalanced halt.