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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1441

Give your brain something positive to think about when you are worried.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1440

"Do not attribute every resistance of failure of the horse to inattention or stubbornness. These are often due to ill fitting bits or saddlery, to a poor rider, to lack of condition or approaching unsoundness, to noises, unaccustomed surroundings, or even to the weather." ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1439

"Milder bits make many horses happier." ~ Jackie Smith

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1438

From Facebook fan Dana Ferguson ~ "I was lucky enough to get to attend a clinic with Reiner Klimke and he loved to use the halt as a test. I loved it because I ride a lot on my own with no mirrors. So if the halt is square, closed

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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.

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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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