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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2247

Truly correct riding is the best physical therapy for horses. Incorrect riding breaks them down prematurely.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 2246

"Where your eyes go, your focus goes." ~ Tonya Johnston

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2245

YOU are the one in charge of your riding. That means making sure that you have the right horse for you, and the right trainer. It also means that you stay motivated to work and train hard, pushing through the inevitable ups and downs of the sport. Others can help

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2244

"It is easier for horses to relax their muscles when there is no hand in their mouth." ~ Stefan Wolff

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2243

"Natural ability is handy, but I’ve seen so many gifted riders amount to nothing because they weren’t hungry or determined enough. Someone with high ambitions, commitment and who is hard working is always going to stand out." ~ Boyd Martin

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2242

True bending from nose to tail requires that the horse understands all three of these things: how to move away from lateral leg pressure, how to move into the connecting outside rein, and the aids for inside flexion.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2241

"Flexibility and self-carriage are the source of the horse's agility. Good turns, which develop its agility, are obtained only by making the horse flexible, putting it into balance, and thus giving it self-carriage. This involves not merely the lateral flexion of the entire spinal column

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2240

To make diagonal lines and center lines accurate in the Dressage ring, imagine that there is a dotted line connecting the letters that make up that line. And plan your turns so that you can accurately get onto that line.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2239

Always remember that your goal with your hand position should be to have a straight line from your elbow to the bit. Hands above that line (which I see far too often!) break the true connection. The horse may feel lighter, but will not be truly seeking the connection. Hands

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2238

Mental limitations are often much more career limiting than physical limitations when it comes to riding. If things are difficult for you physically, don't give up! You will get there!

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2237

Rows of small bounce fences are a great way to build strength in your horse's canter.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2236

"Let us repeat that the two groups of muscles lying on either side of the spinal column which pulsate elastically rather than convulsively must work quite uniformly along a straight line and on a single track. If they do not do so, the horse becomes crooked, with its legs

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