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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2547
The quieter you become with your aids, the more detail both you AND your horse can hear and feel.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2546
Take your time when riding transitions. Many riders seem to rush through them just to get them done. Be conscious of preparing for each one, and feeling all of the details while you are making the transition - being ready to abort the transition if things start to go wrong.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2545
When riders stiffen their shoulders it can cause them to also have tense, tight arms and hands. To relax your shoulders, take a deep breath in, and exhale fully... looking for the feeling that your shoulders and elbows drop and become supple.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2544
When you have a good rein connection, your horse can feel your thoughts transmitted through the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2543
The more contact you hold on your horse's mouth between jumps (and of course, on the flat as well), the more work you may have to do to half halt or stop. Try to be as light as possible, so that when you do ask for something, your
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2542
As a rider, you have to push YOURSELF to get better, because no one is going to do it for you.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2541
In all situations when riding, and at all levels, riding in rhythm gives the horse confidence.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2540
The more often you are able to give the reins while riding, the more relaxed your horse will likely be.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2539
Regularly remind yourself to focus more on maintaining an even rhythm when riding figures of any kind.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2538
Horses speak through their actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2537
A rider's rigid elbows will cause the horse's back to become correspondingly rigid.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2536
"Our job is to prepare the line and canter, then ride forward to the jump. Riding forward to the jump is NOT accelerating to the jump. There is a difference. When riders get to a longer or shorter distance than ideal, the emphasis should be on the rider staying