Tip/Quote of the Day # 3761
You need a short bouncy energetic canter in water. Not just to the jump in, but to any jump out or otherwise related to the water. Getting long and flat in the canter stride can be especially disastrous at a water jump.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4611
"Instead of gunning it to a scary fence, hold the horses head between your hands, and his body between your legs, and keep a steady deliberate pace." ~ Sascha DeAngelo
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4610
"As the beginning of the session should be, the end of the session should be: long neck, stretch over the back, swing." ~ Carl Hester
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4609
Acceptance of the outside rein is key to resistance free downward transitions.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4608
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.