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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1618

"'Land in your feet' from every jump to avoid tipping forward." ~ Chris Bartle

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1617

"Allow the horse to work/jump underneath you while you stay balanced and look ahead." ~ Chris Bartle

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1616

"When you come to a jump, the horse is the one who has to decide to leave the ground." ~ Andrew Hoy

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1615

"You have to have a little contact so the circle from the pushing aids to the steady contact to the mouth is correct. Even in halt, you still have to have the feeling that the horse wants to go forward – without pulling." ~ Jo Hinnemann

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1614

Land from a jump thinking about what you are going to do next. Don't land thinking about what you just did.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1613

I find that many riders ride with reins that are too long, in an attempt to be softer with their hands. This backfires however, because the rider will then have to draw their hand backwards to use the reins. A shorter rein with a forward feeling hand is what usually

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1612

"Horses anticipate, so control anticipation by warning them that something is coming." ~ Conrad Schumacher

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1611

In Dressage, your upper arm belongs to your seat, as it is what connects the reins to your seat. And your lower arm belongs to the horse, as you offer an elastic connection to the horse's mouth.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1610

"Body awareness is essential. You must be trained to feel each body part as you’re riding, such as your big toe, your little finger." ~ Conrad Schumacher

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1609

"Use your chest muscles as if you are riding into a strong wind." ~ Mary Wanless

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1608

"Mental fitness is very important. Being able to sit quietly and handle your body is a prerequisite for mental fitness." ~ Conrad Schumacher

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1607

"In dressage everything depends on the rider. The best horse in the world means nothing if the rider can’t ride." ~ Conrad Schumacher

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