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Tip/Quote of the Day # 785

"You've chosen a sport that requires you to be motivated by failure." ~ Kyle Carter

Tip/Quote of the Day # 784

When giving the aid to canter, let your outside leg sink back and down as the last part of your canter aid. If you lift your leg up and back to use it (as so many incorrectly do), you will end up losing your seat to some degree, and may

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 783

Acceptance of the outside rein is key to resistance free downward transitions.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 782

If your horse does not offer to stretch near the end of a workout, there is a good chance that you didn't have him working correctly through his topline during your ride.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 781

The sport of riding is about 80% mental. Control of your mind is even more important than control of your body.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 780

Always remember that your horse might be quite different to ride in the show jumping phase when it follows the cross country. You may need to adapt both your warm up strategy and the way you ride on course.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 779

Secure your reins by keeping your thumbs pinched on top, but keep the rest of your fingers more relaxed. Gripping the reins too firmly with all of your fingers will tend to tighten your forearms.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 778

For those of you who know you ride in stirrups that are too long over fences (which is quite common), spend some time practicing with your stirrups 3 or 4 holes shorter. Then when you put them down a few holes (leaving them a few holes shorter than your initial

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 777

If your horse struggles to maintain a consistent rhythm, think of using your breathing to help him stay regular. This is one reason why counting is so useful, as when you count, you will breathe in that rhythm.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 776

If you are able to do a good walk to halt transition, you have a good basis for all downward transitions.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 775

"On the whole, there are only few mouths that cannot be taught a good rein contact by giving the horse the appropriate degree of balance, provided it is otherwise well conformed." ~ Borries v.Oeynhausen

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 774

Always be aware of the amount of tension you carry when riding, and whether you are breathing softly and evenly, or holding your breath. Talking or humming quietly is a good way to ensure you keep breathing throughout your ride.

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