Tip/Quote of the Day # 3521
In Dressage, your upper arm belongs to your seat, as it is what connects the rein to your seat. Your lower arm belongs to the horse, as you offer an elastic connection to the horse's mouth.
In Dressage, your upper arm belongs to your seat, as it is what connects the rein to your seat. Your lower arm belongs to the horse, as you offer an elastic connection to the horse's mouth.
You should feel like you have to ask your horse to stop, rather than simply "letting" him stop. If he stops when you let him, he is behind your leg.
To successfully maintain the elusive forward feeling hands, imagine that you are pushing a shopping cart as you ride forward into the bit.
Horses speak through their actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.
Spend time on the basics, such as straightness and suppleness, and the more difficult movements will fall into place naturally.