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# Tip/Quote of the Day # 4503
- URL: https://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/eventing-tip-quote-4503-2/
- Published: 2026-01-05T05:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-05T05:55:52.000Z
- Author: Lesley Stevenson
- Tags: Get your FREE daily tip here!, #Import 2026-02-10 03:43

On riding the strong OTTB at the gallop or over fences... "The horse might pull quite hard against the bit for brief moments as it seeks balance, but if the pulling is against its own neck then the rider’s balance never shifts and the solution is much easier for the horse to discover." \~ Steuart Pittman  
  
This is where the technique outlined [here](http://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/articles/controlling%5Fthe%5Fstrong%5Fhorse%5Fat%5Fthe%5Fgallop) becomes invaluable!