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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1522

"Tempo enables dressage to become dancing. Rhythm is the regularity of the pace. Tempo is the speed of the pace." ~ Hilda Gurney

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1521

"Energy from the hind engine must be coupled with mental and physical suppleness." ~ Christine Traurig

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1520

"How can the rider expect the horse to have confidence in his hands when this piece of metal is constantly moving in his mouth?" ~ HLM Van Schaik (Dutch Olympic Medalist)

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1519

"Your horse’s desire to go forward must be greater than your need to remind him. But he must stay calm in his mind and loose in his body." ~ Christine Traurig

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1518

Everyone feels like they have the one horse that is so different and unusual that conventional and classical methods will not work for them. But the truth is, the basic principles will work on 99% of horses. Yes, every horse should be treated as an individual. But classical principles still

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1517

"If you struggle to maintain power in the trot, just think about riding medium trot without actually performing medium trot. Having a medium-trot mentality should create a better trot." ~ Charlotte Bredahl-Baker

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1516

"Think during your course walk. Ask yourself: 'What is difficult for my horse?'" ~ McLain Ward

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1515

No one is in charge of your riding except for YOU.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1514

"Cavalletti work is so helpful to developing the horse over the back, and we can change the distance between the obstacles to encourage some shortening or lengthening of strides." ~ Ingrid Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1513

"It’s important to watch lots of top riders and watch lots of videos. Pick the riders you want to emulate and really analyse what they do. Always have that vision in your mind." ~ Bettina Hoy

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1512

From Facebook fan Gabby Ballin ~ "Some rides are going to be perfect. Some rides are going to have you wondering why you don't quit riding. When that happens, take a deep breath and go back to something you know you and your horse can do easily."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1511

Make sure your inside leg is quietly on the horse before you begin a turn. Even though your outside aids actually turn your horse, your inside leg is the post that he needs to bend around. Many riders are caught out with their inside leg completely off, and only put

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