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Tip/Quote of the Day # 654

From Facebook fan Rachel Rogers Laliberte ~ "The hands make contact with the mouth but the riders use of driving aids (leg and seat) create the connection."

Tip/Quote of the Day # 653

When jump schooling, it can be a good idea think about changing direction after each jump, unless you have a plan to do otherwise for a specific reason. So every time you approach off of the left lead, you turn right afterwards, and vice versa. This way, you get lots

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 652

When lunging, pivot with one foot so that you keep yourself still and centered in the middle of your horse's circle. This way, he will learn to make an actual circle shape, rather than an odd shape.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 651

Neutral riding means the rider maintains their position, but with the absence of aids. Aim to return to neutral as much as possible after every aid.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 650

"Finding an honest connection and throughness can be as elusive as trying to find your true image in a fun house mirror." ~ Yvonne Barteau

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 649

"Cross-country saddles should have room for five fingers breadth behind your seat. This allows room for you to slide your seat backwards. This will give you a 'safe seat'. The ability to do that depends on the length of your stirrup--they must be SHORT."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 648

You turn your car by turning the wheels on the front axle, not by turning the hood ornament (dating myself here... I know). And similarly, you should turn your horse from his shoulders, not from his nose.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 647

"If your rein aids are not working it is because your leg aids are not working. Piece by piece fix the response to your leg aids first. Every horse should be able to do a proper turn on the forehand so start there." ~ Yvonne Barteau I so agree!

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 646

"When you relax your arms and feel the reins softly you need to feel that your horse wants to step into the contact. If you do not then he is behind your leg and seat." ~ Yvonne Barteau

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 645

It is commonly taught to wiggle or move the bit when the horse is trying to lean on the rider's hands. But while that makes it less attractive for the horse to lean on the bit, it only covers up the real problem rather than solving it. The

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 644

Allow with the reins coming into a drop into water. Holding too much in the last strides can cause the horse to not use his body fully over the fence into the water… which can cause a stumble or fall on landing in the water.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 643

A sound horse's head does not move in the trot. So if your hands move at all in the trot, you are moving the bit and disturbing the connection from the horse's perspective.

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