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Tip/Quote of the Day # 725

Your leg creates the energy, and your seat controls the length of the horse's stride.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 724

Horses speak through actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 723

"A horse seeks where it's most comfortable." ~ Ralph Hill

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 722

"Horses don't WANT to jump badly! They jump badly because of US! Ever seen a horse get loose in a steeplechase? It jumps like a BIRD!" ~ Jimmy Wofford

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 721

The fastest cross-country horses are not necessarily the fastest horses in general, but the ones that are the easiest to set up for the jumps. So work on your horse's adjustability.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 720

"Squeezing with the fingers is a backward action, the sneakiest form of pulling." ~ Peter De Cosemo

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 719

The horse shouldn't feel punished for trying to escape the connection, they should just feel unsuccessful.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 718

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

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 717

It should be a big red flag to you if your instructor is the type to say that all jumps should be treated the same. It can be a sign of lack of knowledge or teaching experience in a trainer. Riders should be aware of every question posed by each

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 716

With fresh horses that want to look around and be unfocused, do yourself and your horse a favor, and let them have some free time to relax at the beginning of a workout. Either a short time lunging or free schooling, or simply a 10 to 20 minute walk on

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 715

A calm, attentive horse begins with a calm, attentive handler.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 714

The more thoroughly you have prepared for a movement or transition, the more you can just allow it to happen, rather than making it happen.

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