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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1466

In order to do successful lateral work, a rider must have an independent seat, so their aids can work precisely and independently.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1465

Turn your horse from the middle of his body by using your seat. And use both reins together to turn him from his shoulders. Turning with the inside rein only turns his nose, leaving the rest of his body to derail.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1464

"Under no circumstances (except to save your life) is see-sawing on the bit ever allowed. Nor is sneaky jiggling. The bit should only be moved by the chewing action of the horse." ~ Catherine Haddad Staller

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1463

"Each use of the hand has to be preceded by an action of the upper body, otherwise the rider is merely influencing the horse’s head." ~ Nuno Oliveira

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1462

"The inside leg assures that he is consistently looking for the outside rein. Come on, get him sensitive. If you’re too busy with your inside rein, it takes the focus off the inside leg. Try to get rid of the thinking that everything will fall apart if you

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1461

The elasticity in your connection should come from your elbows, not from the rider having open or active fingers.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1460

"Don’t set the horse up when cantering over a pole — allow the horse to make mistakes and learn to adjust its own stride to negotiate the pole." ~ Eric Smiley

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1459

"Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect." ~ Jimmy Wofford

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1458

Training horses is sometimes like peeling an onion - make some progress in one area, and your next project makes itself obvious...

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1457

"A tense horse's lateral suppleness can be improved by very forward canter leg yields." ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1456

From member Catherine Norman ~ "One element of a combination at a time with a greenie, even one that is very experienced with stadium fences if they are new to XC. And if you aren't sure, ride forward, because underpace is not only harder for the horse it

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1455

With many horses, it can be helpful to take a deep breath and exhale in a sigh as you begin the walk portion of your Dressage test. This can help to dissolve any tension that the horse may be holding, that might otherwise make for a “jig” step, or an

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