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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1036

"When cross country is ridden properly it doesn't look like show jumping." ~ Jules Stiller

Tip/Quote of the Day # 1035

When tacking up, always take the time to pull your saddle pads well up into the pommel of the saddle. The pressure of a tight saddle pad across the withers area can make a horse sore.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1034

Always keep your spine stretched upward when riding. When you slump, your head and shoulders will become "heavy", and your horse will likely become heavy in your hands.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1033

If you do all of your training on the exact same kind of footing, i.e. either all firm ground, or all sand - you might be putting your horse at an increased risk of possible injury. Training on a variety of different surfaces will develop both the strength and the

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1032

You must train your horse to understand that he should stay at whatever speed you put him in until told otherwise. Remember that every time you allow your horse to make a decision about his speed or energy level (or you don't realize that he has done so)

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1031

Nearly every rider will experience plateaus in their training. Only those that have the patience to keep a good attitude while pushing through them will ever get there.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1030

Whether flatwork or jumping, you never want to look at any time like you would flip off the back end of the horse if someone cut your reins.

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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.

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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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