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Tip/Quote of the Day # 737

Spend time on the basics, such as straightness and suppleness, and the more difficult movements will fall into place naturally.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 736

Your seat shouldn't stop the horse's hind legs in half halts and downward transitions, it should send them actively up into your hand to stop the horse on its hindquarters.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 735

Always look for the feeling that there is more horse in front of you than behind you. How do you achieve this? Two ways… don't get ahead of the horse's center of gravity, and try to keep the horse's neck as long as possible.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 734

In order to do successful lateral work, a rider must have an independent seat, so their aids can work precisely and independently.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 733

From Facebook fan Dorothy Smith ~ "In riding, as In a dance, one leads, one follows, but both must love to dance for it to become art."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 732

In wet or muddy conditions, it can be a good idea to get someone to wipe off the bottom of your boots after you get on. This will help to keep your feet securely in your stirrups, without sliding around as they might do when they are wet.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 731

From Facebook fan Annette Gaynes ~ "Self carriage of the rider is necessary for self carriage of the horse."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 730

When working with a horse that does not have a great natural lengthening, make sure that you don't ask for too much too soon. Compare this to a singer who is training their vocal cords… they gradually expand their vocal range until they hit their limit. This helps

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 729

When your horse is harder to the left because he wants to carry his body too "curled" to the left, this is often best addressed by going to the right, rather than the left. If you can do some good work with your horse's body fully

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 728

If you want your horse to like his job, you need to make an effort to keep his job likeable.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 727

"Working-in is one of the most important aspects of dressage. You want your horse to be long, round and stretching before you start more taxing work, to get the muscles in front of and behind the saddle soft and working – gymnasts don’t hop straight onto the top

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 726

When you have a good contact, your horse can feel your thoughts transmitted through the reins.

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