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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4328

Some people misunderstand the term "on the forehand", which refers to the horse's shoulders being down, regardless of where his head and neck are positioned.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4327

Be careful not to sit the trot too early on in a ride. Doing so before the horse is fully warmed up and truly moving through his topline can often be detrimental, as the horse is more likely to stay stiff and tight in his back.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4326

Soften and let your horse lengthen his neck, while trying to maintain the feeling that he stays sitting behind, with a lowered croup and well engaged hind legs.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4325

The more successful you are in getting your horse to relax and swing through his back muscles throughout his work, the less likely he will be to lose focus and spook.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4324

Since it is rather easy to forget to do so, challenge yourself to focus more on maintaining an even rhythm when doing figures of any kind.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4323

"Learning to ride is a test of one's character." ~ Steinbrecht

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4322

"If you ride and train for a living, have something else that you do. Don’t make this your whole life. The bad days - and there are always bad days - will eat you up and spit you out. Have something that you do that has nothing to do with

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4321

"I do not ask the rider to alter the horse’s step in front of the pole because I want to awaken the horse’s initiative. Whether he takes a slightly long step or adds a step before the pole, I am equally satisfied. If he steps on the

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4320

"Don't raise your hands. The poll should be higher than the rider's hand." ~ Stefan Wolff

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4319

A calm yet mobile mouth means that the horse is light in the hand, and relaxed through the jaw and neck, which allows for easy swallowing.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4318

"Expressive and relaxed collected work shows that the rider has understood the steps that led up to it." ~ Klaus Balkenhol

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4317

Rhythm is the key to success in ALL riding disciplines.

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