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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.

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.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 984

Do you want your horse to relax his jaw?? Use exercises that will truly engage his hind legs. That solves the problem at the root cause (which is a tense, rigid back, and hind legs which are not properly carrying the horse and rider), rather than solving the problem at

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 983

“Bad jumping can happen at any speed. I have watched some of the most brilliant, stylish jumping I have ever seen at the Maryland Hunt Cup, where the fences vary from 4 feet to 4-foot-10 in height and the average speed for this 4-mile race is about

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 982

Every correct step in shoulder in increases the carrying ability of the horse's inside hock.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 981

"Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you." ~ George Morris

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 980

From Facebook fan Joan Dunlap ~ "You must conquer your own fears, lack of knowledge and short-comings before you can even start to help your horse with theirs."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 979

Think "uphill" in your lengthenings. Yes, the horse should be allowed to lengthen its neck slightly into the lengthening, but you still want to feel like you are on a motorboat - nose up, butt down.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 978

Remember that even a cow can jump a 3 foot fence from a standstill - if it wants to. So never worry about whether or not your horse has enough scope to do lower level eventing or jumping. The bigger issue is whether or not you can keep him balanced at

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 977

The smoothest and easiest canter to walk transitions come when the horse can canter at walk speed.

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