Tip/Quote of the Day # 3126
"One of the many roles of the Event coach is to be able to recognize the interaction of the three parts of the sport and to keep them in balance." ~ Jimmy Wofford
"One of the many roles of the Event coach is to be able to recognize the interaction of the three parts of the sport and to keep them in balance." ~ Jimmy Wofford
Practicing transitions on a circle allows you to utilize the bend and increased engagement from the circle to improve the connection in your transitions.
"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
To make your seat stronger when seated in the saddle, think of using your core muscles in a downward fashion.
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.