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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2368

As my horse's leader, it is my job to always try to be aware that I am the leader.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 2367

Eventers need to make sure that the saddle that they use for cross country is truly suitable. The flap needs to be forward enough to give you room to easily push your feet out in front of you for security whenever necessary (such as galloping downhill, drop into water, deep

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2366

If you are riding any transition on a curve, do not forget to maintain your inside bend and flexion throughout the transition. This will help you to keep the horse straight (aligned to the curve), balanced, and connected.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2365

"I do hundreds of transitions, loads of them, so transitions become like 'pouring cream.'" ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2364

"Be ambitious about taking responsibility for your weaknesses." ~ Bettina Drummond

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2363

When your horse is not being as responsive as you'd like, pushing harder is never the answer. In fact, that only makes the problem worse. Instead, go back a step and remind/re-educate your horse about being hot to the leg aids.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2362

Many horses actually like and do well with a little bit of rein contact throughout the jumping effort. But there are some that are so sensitive, that any amount of feel of their mouth at the top of the jumping arc will cause them to either jump with their nose

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2361

"I do a lot of cavaletti work also with my dressage horses because then I can really make them active behind, over the back, stretching into your hand, and really supple in the back." ~ Ingrid Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2360

From Facebook fan Dana Ferguson ~ "When you use a leg aid, you need to have the other leg ready for support to keep the horse more balanced."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2359

"The goal of any rider is to have the horse fall in love with your hands." ~ Tad Coffin

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2358

"Leg yield helps you as a rider to get tuned-in to any horse you ride for the first time, in the most efficient way." ~ Christian Thiess

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2357

The more spirit the horse has, the more difficult he may be to train. But once you have developed a good partnership with the horse, this same spirit will make him a tremendous competitor, who will fight for you when the chips are down.

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