Tip/Quote of the Day # 3270
Focus on the horse's hind legs in both upward and downward transitions. Look for the feeling that your horse begins to step into the new gait with their hind feet first.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4636
Make sure you understand the difference between energy and stored energy - it is the difference between speed and impulsion.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4635
We want our horses to be confident to step up into our rein connection, yet not try to push through it.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4634
Think of riding your horse’s outside hind leg actively through the turns to your jumps, to keep that canter well engaged behind. The outside hind leg is the beginning of each canter stride. Engage that hind leg, and you will engage the entire hindquarters.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4633
The fastest cross-country horses are not necessarily the fastest horses in general, but the ones that are the easiest to set up for the jumps. So work on your horse's adjustability.