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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2763
"The knowledge of the nature of a horse is one of the first foundations of the art if riding it, and every horseman must make it his principal study." ~ Francois Robichon de La Gueriniere
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2762
"The freedom of the shoulders in all gaits is always only the result of elevation, and this in turn is the result of the hindquarters carrying the correct weight." Gustav Steinbrecht It is never about trying to "lift" the horse's shoulders! It is about
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2761
"If the rider encounters a problem, he must first look for the cause in himself. Most of the time, the rider is the cause of the problem. Only someone who looks at his own riding critically and is willing to improve constantly and learn more will be a good
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2760
When riding (or driving...), don't watch your steering wheel! Look at the road in front of you.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2759
To strive for those elusive "forward feeling" hands, aim to keep your hands slightly in front of your saddle pad at all times.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2758
"Your corners and short sides are what make your movements. Nine times out of 10, you have to do something out of a corner. If you ride a bad corner, you ride a bad movement." ~ Charlotte Dujardin
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2757
If you want to ride a soft and responsive horse, you must strive to be a soft and responsive rider.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2756
"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
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2755
"Every transition counts." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2754
"The only limits you have are the ones you put on yourself." ~ Jane Savoie
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2753
From Facebook fan Cecillia Berger ~ "There's no point in rushing a nervous horse."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2752
An effective rider has trained their inner voice to be either positive or constructively negative, never self defeating.