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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2727

A major key to success lies in the rider's ability to differentiate between resisting and pulling on the reins.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 2726

"You can't be afraid of your horse's power. You have to use it." ~ Charlotte Dujardin

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2725

"My father, the late Dr. Reiner Klimke, always strived for Olympic glory, but he was well aware that he would not reach this goal if he took shortcuts. He knew it was better to wait rather than to rush a horse’s training." ~ Ingrid Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2724

It is rarely a good idea to ask for more impulsion when there is tension present in the horse. Instead, this is a good time to work on soothing suppling exercises.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2723

"Sit in your saddle, go with the rhythm, into your horse. If you lean forward, lift up out of the saddle, then the hind legs are not under control and the horse can come on the forehand, his hind leg starts to come up not under. That’s why

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2722

"For ourselves, however, far the best method of instruction, as we keep repeating, is to let the horse feel that whatever he does in obedience to the rider’s wishes will be followed by some rest and relaxation." ~ Xenophon

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2721

"First, the horses start as 3-year-olds on the single longe. Then, they work under saddle and in the double longe, learning to work from behind and search for the bit. Balance is the key to their success." ~ Ullrich Kasselmann

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2720

"For young horses, 20 minutes of work is enough. This is hard for one-horse riders because you feel you should do more." ~ Charlotte Dujardin

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2719

"Just as a house would be of little use, however beautiful its upper stories, if the underlying foundations were not what they ought to be, so there is little use to be extracted from a horse, and in particular a war-horse, if unsound in his feet, however excellent

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2718

"The trust between human and horse is based on the same behavioral rules that regulate social life within the herd: Those who have obtained a higher rank in the herd assume at the same time the responsibility for the weaker members." ~ Kurt Albrecht

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2717

The more "black and white" you can be when working with horses, the more confidence they will have in you. Gray areas where sometimes a behavior is allowed, and sometimes it isn't, only serve to confuse them. They have to have a clear understanding of your

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2716

To get the best results when working with a horse that has a sense of humor, you must be a rider with a sense of humor. :)

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