Tip/Quote of the Day # 4115
True lightness does not come from playing with the bit until the horse feels lighter in your hand. Only real hind leg engagement and lowering of the quarters will bring about the true lightness that you are looking for.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4530
A very common mistake riders make when performing the movements haunches in, half pass, or turn on the haunches is sitting too much towards the outside of the movement. To prevent this, think about stepping into the inside stirrup at the beginning of each of these movements, and again every
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4529
Every galloping fence is an opportunity to awaken your horse's initiative, and show him how FUN it is to run and jump! And it should be used as such.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4528
There is no better, more effective, and longer lasting source of "bodywork" available to our horses than good, correct flatwork!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4527
"Riding is, therefore, an ongoing, never-ending, challenging process. That aspect makes riding so intelligent and significant an effort. One merely strives, never arrives." ~ Charles de Kunffy