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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1263
If you merely practice your bad habits, you will wind up making the same mistakes perfectly.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1262
Balance and rhythm go hand in hand. Focus on maintaining an even rhythm, as every time the rhythm changes, the balance changes.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1261
You need to decide that, from this day on, your horse will respond to light aids. If you don't expect him to, and don’t give him the appropriate feedback, he probably won't ever be as attentive and responsive as you would like him to be.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1260
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half hearted results." ~ Michael Jordan
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1259
"Incorrect training is as if you buttoned a sweater wrong. In order to fix it you must unbutton it and start over again." ~ Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1258
No matter how balanced a horse is moving, he will never be in self carriage if he has a rider that is hanging on his mouth.
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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