Tip/Quote of the Day # 2776
Similar to the way the horse is "in front of your leg" when he is responsive to a light forward aid and thinking forward on his own, he also needs to be "in front of" your inside leg to be responsive and bending properly.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4558
"In every sport, life goes in waves, up and down, keep rowing the boat and you’ll meet the next wave coming up, but don’t jump out of the boat!" ~ Chris Bartle
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4557
To make your seat stronger when seated in the saddle, think of using your core muscles in a downward fashion.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4556
Horses need to be honestly connected and on the aids before they can stretch properly over their entire topline. Without that connection from behind, the stretch will be the horse's neck only, which is far less productive than a real stretch over the back.
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.