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Tip/Quote of the Day # 687

If your horse feels locked and braced against you, you are probably bracing and pulling against him yourself. He will probably never let go unless you do.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 686

"It's very important, especially in the first two years of training, not to specialize the young horse. Training should include a variety of activities, including trail riding, which is good for the mind as well as building strength with hill work. It should include jumping, either free

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 685

If your horse is not "hot" to your leg, and you therefore need lots of leg to keep him going, how will he ever hear the leg aid that asks for something more, like lateral work or a flying change?

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 684

"Your corners and short sides are what make your movements. Nine times out of ten, you have to do something out of a corner. If you ride a bad corner, you ride a bad movement." ~ Charlotte Dujardin

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 683

Even the stiffest horse can reach around and bite at a fly on its rump. The neck is already one of the most supple areas of the horse's body, and does not need any further suppling. Horses are also naturally supple in the poll and jaw. What we

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 682

Train amongst distractions if you want to be able to perform with them.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 681

When jumping on rolling terrain, be careful that you do not underestimate the effect of the terrain on your horse's stride and impulsion level.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 680

“You should always ride travers after the shoulder-in and not as often and long.” ~ Michael Jung

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 679

Always have a plan when jumping. Each exercise should have something to teach your horse. Don't waste jumps by jumping simple jumps with no purpose - other than for warm up, or if the horse needs them for building confidence.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 678

"People can make looking after horses so complicated. They're happiest out in the field, living out and being worked in the field. Whereas people keep them in and feed them so many additives that it's ridiculous. They feed them this and that and so many

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 677

Riding backwards (too much hand and/or not enough leg) when the horse is "having a look" at a fence can easily cause a stop.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 676

To be a great cross country rider, you have to be able to ride aggressively when needed - yet you have to be patient at the same time. You have to be assertive and positive without actually hurrying the horse off the ground.

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