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Tip/Quote of the Day # 999

"Correctly understood, work at the lunge line is indispensable for rider and horse from the very beginning through the highest levels." ~ Egon von Neindorff

Tip/Quote of the Day # 998

“I start by stretching the horse and trying to make him relaxed and supple. It’s a bit like gymnastics with a horse, dressage is. You wouldn’t expect a gymnastics person to just go and start their workout; they do a nice stretch in the warm-up first.” ~ Charlotte

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 997

“When you train at home, do one thing at a time. Pirouette one day and half pass another, so you have time to do each thing with quality. You might choose canter work on one day and trot work on another.” ~ Kyra Kyrklund

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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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