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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1144

Every time you pull back on the inside rein, you block the horse's inside hind leg from stepping fully underneath his body.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1143

Take a good look at your bit (and all of your tack) before you ride your next cross country course! -- Watch this: The bit breaks, the rider has no control, and the horse jumps a car!

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1142

Land from a jump thinking about what you are going to do next. Don't land thinking about what you just did.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1141

“Push yourself away from your hands.” ~ Stephen Clarke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1140

The walk is the most vulnerable gait. Be very careful to not cause the horse disrupt the regular 4 beat rhythm, as once that is broken it can be hard to fix.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1139

Leaning back even slightly behind the vertical will drive the horse heavily into your hands.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1138

If you want to improve your medium and extended gaits, improve your collected work. The more your horse can "sit" behind, the more expressive your mediums and extensions will be.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1137

When your horse gets tense about feeling your legs wrapped around him, do not take your legs off. That would only validate his attempted evasion. Keep your legs quietly on his sides, and do an exercise (circle, transition, or lateral step) that will encourage him to focus and relax.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1136

Many horses hate tongue pressure, and will be happier with a bit that doesn't use the tongue as a pressure point.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1135

"You must have a 10-track mind. If you only focus on one thing, you forget too many others." ~ Lilo Fore

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1134

"A horse with amazing gaits can cover up even the most un-amazing rider." ~ Steffen Peters

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1133

Every time you pull back on the reins, you prevent your horse's hind legs from stepping well up underneath his body.

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