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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1454

"The distance between your ears and shoulders needs to be as big as possible." ~ Bettina Hoy So keep your head tall and your shoulders down and relaxed. :)

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1453

"The true joy for the good dressage rider is found in watching a horse develop mentally and physically through successful training. I have seen some amazing transformations in horses. For instance, a horse with poor conformation—one that has an under neck and a back that drops away from

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1452

The quieter you become with your aids, the more detail you can hear and feel.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1451

"Riding correct lines is half the marks you get in the dressage test. So, getting into the corner and getting onto a really good centerline is very important. Use the space you’ve got." ~ Bettina Hoy

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1450

"In the half pass you should feel that the outside hind leg is carrying the load forward." ~ Nuno Oliveira

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1449

"Sit on your bum. If you do that you’re part of the movement. If you squeeze with your thighs you can’t sit. Stay soft in your hips, draw yourself into the saddle and keep the calf just against his rib cage." ~ Bettina Hoy

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1448

A great instructor is always thinking and learning about new ideas and concepts, and is always looking for new ways to impart those ideas to their students. The minute one stops learning, one stops growing - and can become stagnant.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1447

Your seat shouldn't stop the horse's hind legs, it should send them actively up into your hand to stop the horse on its hindquarters.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1446

Think about keeping your head up and still throughout the jumping motion to help keep your upper body more quietly poised.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1445

Always be aware of the amount of tension you carry when riding, and whether you are breathing softly and evenly or holding your breath. Talking or humming quietly is a good way to ensure you keep breathing.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1443

The more thoroughly you have prepared for a movement or transition, the more you can just allow it to happen, rather than making it happen.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1442

A rider's rigid elbows will cause the horse's back to become correspondingly rigid.

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