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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4207

Use the corner after the jump to get your horse back to you if necessary. Use the corner on the turn into the next jump to elevate the horse's front end.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4206

When your horse stretches down, try not to follow him with your posture by rounding your shoulders and leaning forward. Because if you do, you will be encouraging him to fall onto the forehand.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4205

While the distance in between the jumps is a big deciding factor in the speed and length of stride that you should approach with... generally approaching a combination or complex off of a shorter, bouncier stride will give you more options.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4204

"Push yourself away from your hands." ~ Stephen Clarke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4203

The quality of your turn into the jump will greatly affect the quality of that jump.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4202

Don't wait until the horse is doing something perfectly to reward. You must reward the horse when he begins to go in the right direction of the correct response, however slightly that may be.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4201

Many riders place their saddles too far forward! Make sure that the solid parts of the saddle are behind the horse's shoulder, to allow for freedom of the shoulder.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4200

Riders often tend to forget their outside leg in the equation of the bending aids. If you want to achieve true bend in the horse's ribcage, your outside leg must keep the hindquarters on the track.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4199

"The goal of all dressage riding should be to bring the horse and rider together in harmony... a oneness of balance, purpose, and athletic expression." ~ Walter Zettl

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4198

"I want any rider approaching any jump to concentrate on rhythm. They should concentrate on HOW they get there, not where they get to." ~ Jimmy Wofford

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4197

Eventers need to make sure that the saddle that they use for cross country is truly suitable. The flap needs to be forward enough to give you room to easily push your feet out in front of you for security whenever necessary (such as galloping downhill, drop into water, deep

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4196

The intensity of your half halt is about the strength of your seat and core, and the push into the connection... not the amount of pull on the reins.

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