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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2403
Riding out in the fields over undulating terrain helps a rider to develop a good, solid seat much more quickly than riding around and around in the ring.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2402
To be the most successful when dealing with horses, you need to be a fair, calm, and confident "herd leader" to them, whether in the saddle or on the ground.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2401
Every time you pull back on the inside rein, you block your horse's inside hind leg from stepping fully underneath his body.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2400
Regularly ask yourself if your posture at that moment is inviting your horse to have good posture.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2399
The sequence of an aid is not complete until you soften it.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2398
"There is one principle that should never be abandoned when training a horse, namely, that the rider must learn to control himself before he can control his horse. This is the basic, most important principle to be preserved in equitation." ~ Alois Podhajsky
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2397
It can be more difficult for a rider to improve their jumping when they only have one horse to ride. Since it is not usually a good idea to jump a horse more than a few times a week, it is smart to take advantage of the many ground pole
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2396
It is more difficult to maintain tension in the body when smiling. Make yourself smile whenever you feel tension creeping in.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2395
From Facebook fan Jennifer Stankiewicz ~ "When your horse loses his 'go', try sitting lighter, not deeper. I find on my mare, when I'm loosing impulsion, I'm gripping or riding too deep and when I just relax my legs and drape them and use
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2394
From Facebook fan Joan Dunlap ~ "Your horse really appreciates it when you keep yourself fit."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2393
"The horse will work out the distance if the line looks sensible to him, so ride a good line, in balance, and don't try to overly manage the stride length." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2392
"If your horse in trot feels too comfortable, he's probably going too slow!" ~ Carl Hester