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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1503

"On the whole, there are only few mouths that cannot be taught a good rein contact by giving the horse the appropriate degree of balance." ~ Borries v.Oeynhausen

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1502

"You have to be able to change your seat, get up out of your saddle and let a blood horse open up his stride, You can’t force a blood horse to open his stride — he will punch out the front rail of every oxer, I promise you. You

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1501

From Facebook fan Alysa Tarrant ~ "The best punishment for your horse is not to engage, so that he has no good reason to fight back."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1500

The opening rein acts like a vacuum, moving the horse's shoulders easily as desired, especially when supported by the opposite leg and rein.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1499

"To the degree that the horse perfects his flexibility, his obedience increases and opposition decreases. As soon as the horse is completely flexible and through, his unconditional obedience is secured as well." ~ Ernst Friedrich Seidler

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1498

"Let the horses jump, don’t interfere with their mouths, then you will see the difference in their expression, their ears are pricked, they are focused and going." ~ Clayton Fredericks

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1497

An exercise to check if you are sitting straight and putting your weight equally down into both stirrups is to stand straight up for a few strides, and notice which stirrup you have to consciously put more weight into to keep yourself balanced.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1496

"Regular stretching is so very important. Without it, the horse will not develop a correct, well muscled top line, especially the muscling behind the saddle." ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1495

"Use a repetitive process to help young horses learn. You may have to repeat an exercise many times but it will be worth it." ~ Eric Smiley

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1494

"Horses have taught us that progress in learning takes place in an environment of contentment. Fear and tension block success. Boundaries must exist, be clear, and be consistent. Within those boundaries our horses are encouraged to express themselves." ~ Steuart Pittman

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1493

"Just because your horse goes around with his nose in, doesn't mean he is on the bit. And just because you can make him go sideways doesn't make him Second Level." ~ Bill Woods

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1492

Try to make it a habit to always pet with your inside hand when rewarding your horse under saddle. There are several reasons for this. First of all, you want to be in in the habit of keeping your outside rein connection consistent. And it is also a good way

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