Tip/Quote of the Day # 2554
The Dressage horse is supposed to be (and look like!) a "happy athlete". If the horse does not look happy in his work, that work is probably not correct.
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Interval Training For Conditioning the Event Horse
In the sport of Eventing, ensuring that our horses are truly fit for our level of competition is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary injuries.
Monitor Your Horse's Stress Levels, For Best Results in Training
Horses become incapable of learning when they go past a certain level of fear, anxiety, or stress. This means that if you keep hammering away at the horse, trying to teach them something when they are currently overwhelmed with stress, it will not work.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4514
For the horse, the learning happens on the release of the aid. That means if you don't release the aid, the horse will not learn.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4513
"Don't take the tempo down without revving the engine." ~ Chris Bartle