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Tip/Quote of the Day # 797

From Facebook fan Lynn Sullivan ~ "It's easier to stay fit then to get fit.....old saying but applies to horses as well as riders."

Tip/Quote of the Day # 796

Those who think that riding is only about getting on and "doing," and don't make the time and effort to read and educate themselves about all the details and concepts involved, will not get very far.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 795

The secret to sensitivity in horses is not in the rider's physical strength, or even their technique. It is in their commitment to thinking about what happened, being definitive about what they are asking the horse do to, and giving clear and immediate feedback to the horse after

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 794

Definition of Cadence: Lift, an element of suspension, with an even, regular rhythm. You have to get the horse where he carries himself in balance, then you can have cadence.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 793

"If you get left behind jumping up a bank, your horse will HATE you!" ~ Jimmy Wofford

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 792

From Facebook fan Alexis Soutter ~ "A steady hand with a soft, following elbow invites a steady, soft contact from the horse. Working the bit or being busy with your fingers invites a false frame."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 791

You will find that you become most productive when you have a specific goal for each training session. Be flexible, of course. But know exactly what you plan to work on for every ride. Aimless riding is simply exercise.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 790

Many horses think walk time is "break" time. If you want to ensure that you get good scores on your walk work, you have to convince your horse otherwise in your daily work.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 789

"The only way to improve/influence horses' paces is to ride forward in a balanced way." ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 788

"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 # 787

If you don't give after your horse responds to your aids, you will find that you have to ask harder the next time. And that cycle will continue, until you end up with an unresponsive horse.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 786

Every time you let a horse get away with something, you're training him to do it.

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