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"The difference between an incorrectly compressed horse and a collected horse is that the collected horse can put his nose toward the ground (stretch) while staying round." ~ Nuno Oliveira This is SO important!
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Riders should generally aim to use the calf of the leg for aiding - NOT the heel of their boots. And definitely not the spur! The spur should be saved for when reinforcement is truly necessary.
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Moving the bit in the horse's mouth to keep him from bracing against it is preventing the symptom without addressing the underlying cause.
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"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
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Impress your Dressage judges by showing a clear difference between riding a corner and part of a circle.
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"Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, & a hard-to-find alloy called guts." ~ Dan Gable
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When riding and training, make sure you are truly in neutral after every correct response from your horse. This means no aids!
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"A horse is not ready to start work until he neither hurries forward nor holds back." ~ Peter De Cosemo
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"I tend not to count in long lines. I like to ride off what I feel the horse needs. She's a small horse so if you are running and jumping too long or too flat, you risk a rail, so I think it's better to
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"Riding: The dialogue between two bodies and two souls aimed at establishing perfect harmony between them." ~ Waldemar Seunig
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"Keep breathing and get on with it." ~ William Fox-Pitt
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If your horse is strung out and on the forehand, they will be more likely to slip, trip, or stumble at any time. Just one of the many reasons you should strive to keep your horse balanced at all times!
