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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1257
Riders who get the best out of the sensitive type of horse are good at being tactful.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1256
"A good trainer on a Thoroughbred will spend lots of time reassuring the horse that all is well." ~ Steuart Pittman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1255
Transitions act as a test of your connection. If the quality of your connection is lacking as you begin a transition, it will be particularly evident as you execute it.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1254
One of the most important things for you to think about during your Dressage Test is to maintain a consistent rhythm and tempo in each gait throughout. Even if other things are not perfect, maintaining that consistency will produce the best possible score.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1253
In a good connection, you should strive to feel your horse's hind legs in your hands.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1252
"The horse is the fastest learner of all domestic animals—including children. If you stay alive by running away, you better learn fast." ~ Robert Miller, DVM
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1251
"Don’t ride to a jump, looking for a spot. You don’t jump a spot, you jump a jump." ~ Unknown
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1250
The short side of the arena is a great place to show your horse's movement off to the Dressage judge. If your horse is in lovely self carriage, push your hands forward a bit and show it off!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1249
Your basics are the base of your success. The stronger your base, the further you will go.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1248
From Facebook fan Jodi Waldrip ~ "I've learned that a saddle that truly fits can give you a totally different horse to ride."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1247
Your horse can feel whether or not you have a strong, detailed plan of how to ride your jumping course or dressage test. And he will gain confidence in you if he feels you are confident in your plan.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1246
From Facebook fan Barbara Martin ~ "What happens on the ground is just as important as what goes on in the saddle. Make sure you are giving clear signals to your horse as to who is in charge. We forget this sometimes, I think!"