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Tip/Quote of the Day # 540
The more well trained the horse is, the more often the rider can sit in "neutral", with no aids on whatsoever.
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The more well trained the horse is, the more often the rider can sit in "neutral", with no aids on whatsoever.
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"When you have really long legs, don't be swinging them around and using them like clubs." ~ Catherine Haddad
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"Adopt a classical position, resist all fads and gadgets, and ride the horse quietly and softly between the two straight lines of the stirrup leather and the elbow to the horse's mouth. It's simple. It's just not easy." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Every galloping fence is an opportunity to awaken your horse's initiative, and show him how FUN it is to run and jump - and should be used as such.
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Ask, insist, reward.
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"Everything you teach your horse can and will be used against you." ~ Brian Sabo
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“I like to think about making my body longer in the front to make me sit up instead of thinking ‘shoulders back,’ which can make you stiff.” ~ Mary King
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Always finish each ride on a good note. Do something your horse does well so he can feel good about himself.
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From Facebook Fan Elizabeth Owens ~ "My 'aha' moment... when I finally realized that my horse's lead issues were due to the fact that I sit crooked. It's rarely the horse's fault... look to the rider's faults first."
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Good, correct Dressage is the best physical therapy for horses.
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When half halting between jumps on course, try to think about doing so in rhythm of the horse's canter stride, rather than at random moments.
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From Facebook Fan Erin Kavanaugh Kirkley ~ "If you don't know how to use your core, look up some core strengthening Pilates moves. You will discover the transversus abdominis and your riding will improve in many ways."