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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2294

"The weakest rider is stronger than the strongest horse if the rider is able to bend his horse honestly." ~ Conrad Schumacher

Tip/Quote of the Day # 2293

It is possible to have contact without a real connection (in fact, it is quite common unfortunately), but a true connection always involves good contact. The connection involves the horse's entire body… with energy created in the horse's hind legs traveling through the horse's

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2292

Whenever you are facing any type of fence with a ditch in front of it, think of it as a "free" front rail.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2291

"He's a little tense and tired, so it's important to stop and listen to him and not keep pushing so I make him a sour horse." ~ Charlotte Dujardin

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2290

"I teach riders to adjust their reins within three strides on level ground (after a drop), and I want them seated between elements of a combination. This will give the rider more stability plus a wider and more sophisticated range of aids." ~ Jimmy Wofford

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2289

I want your horse to be always thinking about your inside leg… ready to step up into the outside rein at a moment’s notice.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2288

With many horses, it can be helpful to take a deep breath and exhale in a sigh as you begin the walk portion of your Dressage test. This can help to dissolve any tension that the horse may be holding, that might otherwise make for a "jig" step,

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2287

The outside rein is the key rein in downward transitions and half halts that are used to rebalance the horse. Many riders are well aware of this for Dressage and Jumping. But not everyone realizes that this is even true when you are galloping in a straight line! Which rein

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2286

I hate to hear instructors who just yell, "Push, push, push!" to the riders on lazy horses who need more energy in their gait. To me, this shows a huge lack of experience on the trainer’s part - as this is NOT a productive way to produce forward

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2285

"There is one test that has the advantage over all the others, in that it can accompany the horse throughout his entire development… Showing the horse the way towards the ground. It is important that before the rider makes any attempt to perform the exercise, he makes sure that

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2284

If you don’t ride and train in such a way that your horse learns to listen to your seat, you will usually find that you have to use a lot more hand to get things done.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2283

"I cannot over emphasize that the rider must keep a soft contact with the horse’s mouth throughout the exercise [stretching down] and never just throw the reins away!" ~ Christian Thiess

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