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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4412

Lightness is NOT about loose reins, it is about the way the horse is moving over the ground - with real hind leg engagement.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4411

Your rein connection is a line of communication that connects your brain to your horse's brain. When done correctly, your horse should feel every nuance of your seat both in the saddle and through the reins.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4410

"Necks that are pulled in stop the muscles of the back developing and interfere with the natural paces." ~ Reiner Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4409

From Facebook fan Alexis Soutter ~ "A steady hand with a soft, following elbow invites a steady, soft contact from the horse. Working the bit or being busy with your fingers invites a false frame."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4408

It is impossible to create a correct rein connection when the horse is not truly thinking forward. You must create a situation where the horse wants to move forward into the connection.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4407

When jumping in muddy or deep conditions, you need extra impulsion. Make sure you have it before you need it.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4406

If you can't do that 4 stride line WELL in both 4 and 5 strides, you have not been doing enough homework. A rideable and adjustable horse is the key to success when jumping.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4405

If you don't give after your horse responds to your aids, you will find that you have to ask harder the next time. And that cycle will continue, until you end up with an unresponsive horse.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4404

The use of "half steps" in your training can be very beneficial, as it can help the horse to understand the idea of engagement without increasing speed.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4403

Energy ultimately begins in the horse's mind, not his hindquarters. Make sure you have your horse's mind engaged.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4402

"Not all of us are lucky enough in our lifetime to have great horses. When you do get one, it's just the best feeling in the world." ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4401

A calm yet mobile mouth means that the horse is light in the hand, and relaxed through the jaw and neck, which allows for easy swallowing.

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