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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1029

Moving the bit in the horse's mouth to keep him from bracing against it is preventing the symptom without addressing the underlying cause.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1028

"The inside rein must always be ready with a good offer." ~ Reiner Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1027

In a movement like shoulder in, where the horse is likely to try to evade the difficulty of bending his body by swinging his quarters out, it can sometimes be helpful to bring your dressage whip forward, and touch the horse with it right in front of the saddle. This

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1026

“You cannot combat a mistake by making another one. Stay focused in the present and make the round the best you can be.” ~ McLain Ward

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1025

“Why not ride your dressage movements out in the open, in the field or the back paddock? Chances are your horse will be brighter, more forward, and focused.” ~ Michael Jung

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1024

Lightness is not the looseness of the contact, it's the way the horse moves over the ground.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1023

Always keep the cheeky type of horse busy by giving them lots of little tasks to do, or they may look for a way to amuse themselves.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1022

There are some trainers who teach "lifting" the horse with your hands on the takeoff of the jump, to assist the horse off the ground. This is somewhat of a slippery slope, as the more you offer to lift the horse, the more the horse will rely on

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1021

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 # 1020

"Horses are easier to train than people, especially Thoroughbreds because they are always thinking." ~ Steuart Pittman

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1019

In hand work is a great way to teach the horse the concept of moving away from pressure. When the horse knows how to yield to pressure anywhere on his body on the ground, you will be able to apply it to under saddle work.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1018

“We want to make sure we don't pinch with our thighs and knees, because that can pop the rider out of the saddle like a clothespin on a bowling ball.” ~ Lauren Sprieser

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