Tip/Quote of the Day # 3106
Rolling out the ground lines a foot or so in front of the fences can help horses to learn how to "back themselves up" a bit when necessary.
Rolling out the ground lines a foot or so in front of the fences can help horses to learn how to "back themselves up" a bit when necessary.
"The less we do on cross country, the easier we are on our horses. Learn how to be more still. Don't touch their mouth unless you need to. Plan your turns." ~ William fox Pitt
Impress your Dressage judges by showing a clear difference between riding a corner and part of a circle.
"The rider's seat is a 'transformer' whose role is to modify the energy emitting from the horse's haunches." ~ Charles de Kunffy
"There is one principle that should never be abandoned when training a horse, namely, that the rider must learn to control himself before he can control his horse. This is the basic, most important principle to be preserved in equitation." ~ Alois Podhajsky