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Tip/Quote of the Day # 996
The quality of your walk to halt transitions will tell a lot about the quality of alll of your work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 995
"Good riders ride the approach, but great riders ride the landing." ~ Brian Sabo
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 994
It can be a clever time to work on the beginning of a piaffe, or "half steps", when you are out hacking and your horse gets a bit excited and "prancy." Take advantage of the moment, to ask them (and allow them) to do what they
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 993
When preparing for a jump from a galloping position, one should always sink down into the heel before any touching of seat in the saddle, and only then should you take the mouth if necessary. Taking back on the reins first will almost always cause resistance.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 992
"Stop being a passenger, and start being a pilot." ~ Mark Todd
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 991
The horse that is the fastest on cross country is often not the one that is allowed to gallop at a greater rate of speed, but rather one that is highly adjustable, and is ridden on economical lines.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 990
When schooling a green horse through complexes where the last element is a tricky jump (skinny, angle, corner, etc), it is smart, if possible, to school the last element first. This will set you up for success as you then jump through the whole complex, as your horse will be
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 989
Horses that have a smooth and naturally balanced gallop stride often have longer careers in this sport. Keep that in mind when looking for an Eventing prospect.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 988
Riders are often incorrectly told to lean back and against the reins when their horses get strong. Not only will this not work, but it will usually make the horse even heavier in their hands.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 987
Doing the same thing day after day hinders growth. Think about how that might apply to your riding.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 986
Even if your horse is beginning to distract you with fussing against the bit, or tossing his head when jumping, keep your top priority on maintaining the rhythm.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 985
There are some horses that will have a hard time jumping show jumping jumps cleanly at the bigger jumps when ridden like a hunter. A much higher, "jumper" type frame, will help them jump their best.