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"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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"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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When riding (or driving...), don't watch your steering wheel! Look at the road in front of you.
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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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"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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If you want to ride a soft and responsive horse, you must strive to be a soft and responsive rider.
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"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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"Every transition counts." ~ Carl Hester
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"The only limits you have are the ones you put on yourself." ~ Jane Savoie
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From Facebook fan Cecillia Berger ~ "There's no point in rushing a nervous horse."
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An effective rider has trained their inner voice to be either positive or constructively negative, never self defeating.
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"The motto of instructor and rider must always be forward. Forward in the movement of the horse instructed to his care. Forward in order to achieve his aim in the art of training. Forward whenever difficulties appear." ~ Alois Podhajsky
