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Tip/Quote of the Day # 888
Only precise riding trains the horse correctly. Be exact in your geometry, figures, and lines.
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Only precise riding trains the horse correctly. Be exact in your geometry, figures, and lines.
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Keep your hands forward thinking at all times - don't be "stealing" from the horse's hind legs.
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"Nothing is as impressive or as valuable for the training as being able to control the impulsion and the desire to go forward to such an extent that the rider is able to bring his horse to a standstill from an extended trot or canter without the slightest effort
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Riders can benefit SO much from discussions about their riding. Riding is as much cognitive as it is physical - both aspects need to be exercised to truly improve!
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"I don't want riders who work physically hard. Work by thinking." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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"Relaxation is first mental, then physical. A horse in pain or one who fears you will never relax his body." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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The rein back is a great exercise to "fold" the joints of the hind legs and increase the "sit" behind, but only if the horse remains straight and relaxed in the back when performing it.
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“You think it’s quite boring, but this is the foundation. It’s like building a house. If you have a bad foundation, you’re going to have a bad house.” ~ Charlotte Dujardin
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"A horse with impulsion will display rounder, more fluid, and more continuous action and will develop supple joints and an elastic musculature. There is a subtle vibration in the impulsive horse's body." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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The best way to fix a bad habit is to exaggerate the opposite for a while. So, what will YOU be exaggerating for a while?
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The more "black and white" you can be when working with horses, the more confidence they will have in you. They have to have a clear understanding of your aids and your expectations.
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To get the best out of a horse with a sense of humor, you must be a rider with a sense of humor :)