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After your initial halt at X, don’t be in a hurry to move off, just because the judge is watching you. Keep thinking about what your horse needs at that moment. If you need to stand for another second and ask for flexion at the poll towards your horse’
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"Use exercises that naturally encourage collection without mentally forcing it." ~ Christine Traurig
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A tip for instructors - Turn on the forehand can be a great way to teach your students about the importance of the outside rein.
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"We are trying to teach gymnastics through a tactile language." ~ Hilda Gurney
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"Tempo enables dressage to become dancing. Rhythm is the regularity of the pace. Tempo is the speed of the pace." ~ Hilda Gurney
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"Energy from the hind engine must be coupled with mental and physical suppleness." ~ Christine Traurig
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"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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"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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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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"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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"Think during your course walk. Ask yourself: 'What is difficult for my horse?'" ~ McLain Ward
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