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Tip/Quote of the Day # 891

Land from a jump thinking about what you are going to do next. Don't land thinking about what you just did.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 890

Half halts are one of the most important ways of increasing the horse's carrying power.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 889

Always remember that every top rider was once a beginner. You will progress the most if you walk that fine line between being patient with yourself as you learn and improve your skills, and pushing yourself to do what is most challenging for you to do.

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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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 887

Keep your hands forward thinking at all times - don't be "stealing" from the horse's hind legs.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 886

"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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 885

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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 884

"I don't want riders who work physically hard. Work by thinking." ~ Nuno Oliveira

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 883

"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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 882

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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 881

“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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 880

"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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