Tip/Quote of the Day # 3199
Always keep your eyes up when you are walking your course. See exactly what your horse will be seeing for the first time while under pressure, and think about how he might react.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4618
"If a horse won't stretch at the beginning of session, work on a contact sooner then stretch when he is ready." ~ Carl Hester
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4617
Too much inside rein is a common cause of horses missing their lead changes behind.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4616
When the rider uses too much hand, the horse's hind legs have no place to go, so they cannot stride normally.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4615
If you ride a nicely flowing forward free walk on loose reins long enough, horses very often begin to seek the contact on their own.