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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4320
"Don't raise your hands. The poll should be higher than the rider's hand." ~ Stefan Wolff
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4319
A calm yet mobile mouth means that the horse is light in the hand, and relaxed through the jaw and neck, which allows for easy swallowing.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4318
"Expressive and relaxed collected work shows that the rider has understood the steps that led up to it." ~ Klaus Balkenhol
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4317
Rhythm is the key to success in ALL riding disciplines.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4316
"Nothing is as impressive or as valuable for the training as being able to control the impulsion and the desire to go forward to such an extent that the rider is able to bring his horse to a standstill from an extended trot or canter without the slightest effort
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4315
"Dressage is the art of teaching the horse to carry you. Riding is the art of learning to be a good load to carry." - Richard Weiss
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4314
A horse can only be truly straight when they are equally laterally supple on both sides.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4313
A horse that is well balanced, with the right amount of impulsion for the jump at hand, can safely and comfortably leave the ground from just about any reasonable takeoff spot. When a horse and rider have an apparent "miss", that causes a rail down or even a
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4312
The inside rein can easily become a crutch. Try to use it as little as possible.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4311
Eventers need a saddle for cross country that allows them to move their center of gravity back for drop fences or anything on a downhill slope. Make sure your saddle has enough room for this to happen.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4310
If you don't have forward, you won't be able to achieve a true half halt. And without an effective half halt, it will be hard to improve the horse's balance.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4309
"Relaxation is first mental, then physical. A horse in pain or one who fears you will never relax his body." ~ Charles de Kunffy