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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2103

"The harder you work, the better you get... if you remember to work harder at getting better." ~ Jimmy Wofford

Tip/Quote of the Day # 2102

Do you clench your teeth or have a tight jaw when you ride? Remember that horses tend to mirror their riders....

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2101

Many amateur riders have a tendency to worry about the fact that their aids may not always be 100% correct when they ask their horse to do something. And therefore they are less likely to insist if their horse does not respond correctly. But just remember that horses can be

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2100

"The horse is the fastest learner of all domestic animals—including children. If you stay alive by running away, you better learn fast." ~ Robert Miller, DVM

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2099

"In the warm-up, I mostly ride curved lines so that I can work on lateral suppleness along with getting the horse relaxed over the back. I spend as much time as it takes for the horse to feel relaxed and willing to lower and stretch from his withers.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2098

"We try to have discipline and attention to detail in everything we do. Being aware of all these little details gives me an advantage. And if I get a little edge everywhere more often than not I am going to be ahead." ~ McLain Ward

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2097

Always keep your spine stretched upward when riding. When you slump, your head and shoulders will become "heavy", and your horse is more likely to become heavy in your hands.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2096

"When training, riders should focus on the line, but sit quietly and allow the horse to use its own initiative to jump the fence." ~ Eric Smiley

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2095

"A Horse(wo)man is someone who constantly seeks to find out what they don't know about horses, horse care, riding and training." ~ Andrea Monsarrat Waldo

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2094

"To motivate our horses to travel in a stretching position, I let them chew the reins out of the hand now and then and take care that the horse stays collected behind. I slowly lengthen the reins, ride actively to the hand, introduce the increased stretch to the bit

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2093

Riders don't always know that they are lacking something, let alone what that something is. That's why regular instruction is crucial.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2092

"Keep your hands down in front of the jump. Stop trying to control him with your hands, and control him with your seat." ~ Chris Bartle

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