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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4553
Thinking about steering your horse from the middle of his body rather than his nose will help you to keep all of his body parts under control.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4552
When schooling a green horse through any complex where the last element is a tricky jump (skinny, angle, corner, etc), it is smart, if possible, to school the last element first. This will set you up for success as you then jump through the whole complex, as your horse will
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4551
"When you relax your arms and feel the reins softly you need to feel that your horse wants to step into the contact. If you do not then he is behind your leg and seat." ~ Yvonne Barteau
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4550
Studying riding theory will make you a better rider or trainer in many ways. Trainers need a knowledge base broad enough to enable them to apply the appropriate system for each horse/rider combination in front of them. Riders need to thoroughly understand what they are trying to do and
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4549
"I do not ask the rider to alter the horse’s step in front of the pole because I want to awaken the horse’s initiative. Whether he takes a slightly long step or adds a step before the pole, I am equally satisfied. If he steps on the
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4548
"Do I still get butterflies? You bet! Adrenaline is an important part of the deal." ~ William Fox Pitt
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4547
"You can see suppleness by observing how the rider can sit on the horse and not on top of the horse." ~ Susanne Miesner
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4546
It is important to treat each horse, and each situation, individually. When problems arise, sometimes what is needed is time, patience, and encouragement. And other times strong corrections might be in order. This is why it is so important to be working with an instructor who has sufficient experience with
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4545
Think back to when you first started riding… how hard it was to just post at the trot. Now you do that without even thinking. As long as you are actively working on your riding, you are always improving. Usually improvement is so gradual that you don't see
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4544
The key to success with any movement in the Dressage ring lies in how you ride the corner preceding the movement.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4543
In a good, productive stretch - active energy travels over the horse's topline and into the rider's hands. If you don't feel at least a little power coming from behind up into your connection, your stretch is not correct!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4542
“You need to produce a walk. So work at the walk as well as the trot and canter. Get a good feeling of the body working in the walk. The walk is a mirror of the training of the horse.” ~ Christoph Hess