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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1060

"Boldness comes from confidence, and confidence comes from success. So it's the trainer's job to create lots of success." ~ Jack Le Goff

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1059

"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 # 1058

Rhythm is the key to success in ALL riding disciplines.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1057

"In the last few strides there should be a transfer of responsibility for the jump from the rider to the horse." ~ Eric Smiley

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1056

The key to success with any Dressage movement lies in how you ride the corner preceding the movement.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1055

When you feel nervous at a competition, tell yourself (and others) that you are excited instead. Say it enough, and you just might start to believe it!

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1054

Vary your lateral work to make sure you develop your horse's body evenly. In other words, don't stick with just the shoulder in, but add a little bit of haunches in, half pass, renvers, counter shoulder in, etc. Change directions often. And always refresh the forward

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1053

The inside rein can easily become a crutch. Try to use it as little as possible.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1052

Horses are often so quick to bend their necks (which is one of the most flexible areas in the horse's body) in response to the rider's request to either flex laterally at the poll, or to bend in the body. Make sure you have sufficient connection

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1051

If you don't have forward, you won't be able to achieve a true half halt. And without an effective half halt, it will be hard to improve the horse's balance.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1050

"In flying change training, the horse is ready when counter canter is firmly established and horse can easily perform correct simple changes. If the horse offers a flying change early don't punish him. 'What a child knows, it knows'" ~ Reiner Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1049

“Make sure you have a rhythmical, free walk – irregularities caused by a short rein can prove difficult to get rid of later” ~ Michael Jung

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