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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4356

"Believe in classical dressage, particularly if you have a horse who is a tough subject. Eventually, it will pay off and you will have a happy, healthy, sound horse who wants to do the work."

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4355

Keep the horse's back up into the halt by riding each step from behind into your hand.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4354

When you first begin to work on movements like shoulder in and haunches in, always start out with minimal angle and focus more on the quality of the bend.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4353

"Sit on your bum. If you do that you’re part of the movement. If you squeeze with your thighs you can’t sit. Stay soft in your hips, draw yourself into the saddle and keep the calf just against his rib cage." ~ Bettina Hoy

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4352

If you are nervous right before you enter the show ring, take a moment to talk to and pet your horse. And make it genuine, no matter how your warm up went! It will relax both of you, and help you to focus.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4351

Without understanding and some degree of feel, you will have a hard time reproducing the good moments that you might achieve in lessons. This is why it is so important that your instructor has the ability to help you understand the details of each training concept, and to help you

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4350

"If the rider can halt his horse in any lateral movement, so that it stands quietly in the same position, or ride straight forward without hesitation, it is proof that the horse was going well between hands and legs." ~ Borries von Oeynhausen

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4349

"A horse doesn't get collected through hand and spurs, but through exercises." ~ Georg Theodorescu

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4348

You should strive for the feeling that you can feel your horse's hind legs in your hands in your connection.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4347

Too much repetitive motion has a tendency to inhibit muscle symmetry. Always aim to mix things up in your training (whether horse or human), so that you can develop balanced musculature.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4346

Training a horse can sometimes be quite a long process! But it's worth it. And you don't get the same feeling from shortcuts.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4345

If you hold too much rein contact on the approach to a fence that your horse is suspicious of, or is "having a look" at, you can easily cause a stop. If a jump is backing your horse off even slightly, that is a free half halt. All

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