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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1190
"NEVER fight the oats.” ~ William Steinkraus Who can tell us what this means?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1189
"It's amazing what the horse can do, when you teach the rider to ride." ~ Hans Biss
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1188
We first have to teach the horse to enjoy learning.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1187
From Facebook fan Marilyn Kostuch ~ "Becoming very aware of the rhythm helps a horse's mind become calmer."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1186
The horse's favorite reward is the release of the aid.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1185
"The seat must be able to absorb the energy from the horse like a sponge, and then redirect it forward" ~ Bill Woods
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1184
"Don't let over-jumping or a dull routine erode the horse's desire to jump cleanly. It's hard to jump clear rounds if the horse isn't trying." ~ William Steinkraus
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1183
"A horse "held in shape" by his rider is only posturing in a seemingly correct outline, usually for the benefit of the inexperienced observers." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1182
"The outside aids are the most underused; the inside, the most overused." ~ Erik Herbermann
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1181
"Amateurs ride from movement to movement. Professionals ride from half halt to half halt." ~ Robert Dover
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1180
"If your horse makes a mistake in the test, don’t punish the horse ever. It’s the easiest way to get a 4, and it makes us judges really cranky at you. We think, ‘If she’ll do that in front of all these people, what does she
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1179
Things will not get better on their own - it's up to us as riders to ensure progress. This means being proactive, working hard, and using every available tool to improve your knowledge and skills.