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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1437

When jumping, let the turn into the fence be a part of your half halt.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1436

"We get the horses as loose as possible before we ask them to do more work in their bodies. if they’re not loose in the beginning, they’re not going to be loose and supple in their proper work." ~ Charlotte Dujardin

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1435

Many riders place their saddles too far forward! Make sure that the solid parts of the saddle are behind the horse's shoulder to allow for freedom of the shoulder.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1434

From Facebook fan Jessica Fuller Stewart ~ "When my horse is truly forward he can not bulge his shoulder in the corners as easily. If I let him back off just a little in the corner he can then bulge very easy. Forward is everything!"

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1433

From Facebook fan Joan Childs ~ "Your hands must be free in order to use them effectively. You can not pull, push, follow, open or close your reins if they are busy being a source of your balance."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1432

From Facebook fan Lynn Sullivan ~ "It's easier to stay fit then to get fit.....An old saying but applies to horses as well as riders."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1431

"Acceptance of the bit happens in the haunches, not in the mouth." ~ Thomas Ritter

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1430

Practicing movements incorrectly will create an ingrained habit in both horse and rider that can be hard to break at a later date. Make sure you have eyes on the ground (whether that is in person, or virtually through online coaching) to make sure you are on the right track.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1429

Never “go for the long one” at any jump into water that involves height. If you do, one of 2 things are likely to happen: 1. The horse will (quite rightly) ignore you and add a stride. 2. The horse will listen to you and take off early, but will

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1428

“The best stretch can be achieved on a circle when you feel the horse is balanced laterally and longitudinally. Slowly allow the reins to lengthen and see if your horse will lengthen his neck forward and downward. This will feel like a clear release and you will be able to

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1427

You need a short bouncy energetic canter in water. Not just to the jump in, but to any jump out or otherwise related to the water. Getting long and flat in the stride can be especially disastrous at a water jump.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1426

"A horse is not ready to start work until he neither hurries forward nor holds back." ~ Peter DeCosemo

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