Tip/Quote of the Day # 3904
If you want to be able to soften the reins without your horse speeding up, make sure you think about relaxing all driving aids (seat and leg) when you give the rein.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4536
"The less we do on cross country, the easier we are on our horses. Learn how to be more still. Don't touch their mouth unless you need to. Plan your turns." ~ William fox Pitt
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4535
Impress your Dressage judges by showing a clear difference between riding a corner and part of a circle.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4534
"The rider's seat is a 'transformer' whose role is to modify the energy emitting from the horse's haunches." ~ Charles de Kunffy
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4533
"There is one principle that should never be abandoned when training a horse, namely, that the rider must learn to control himself before he can control his horse. This is the basic, most important principle to be preserved in equitation." ~ Alois Podhajsky