Tip/Quote of the Day # 4151
Make sure the horse can travel in a balanced way on a circle in trot and canter BEFORE the added challenge of a rider (with good lunge work.) Then when the rider gets on, they can improve things from there.
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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.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4607
To successfully maintain the elusive forward feeling hands, imagine that you are pushing a shopping cart as you ride forward into the bit.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4606
Horses speak through their actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.