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Tip/Quote of the Day # 497

The best way to build self confidence is to do what you are afraid to do... one baby step at a time.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 496

A tip for instructors - Make it a habit to ask your students questions during their lessons. This will help to keep them thinking, improve the accuracy of their feel, and keep them breathing (when they answer you.) It also allows you to more accurately judge where they are at mentally,

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 495

“A spur that is constantly touching the horse’s sides does not drive the horse forward but on the contrary, it will make the horse sluggish.” ~ Nuno Oliveira

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 494

“For every effect there is a root cause. Find and address the root cause rather than try to fix the effect, as there is no end to the latter.” ~ Celestine Chua

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 493

From Facebook fan Mikki Schattilly ~ "Take a step back and you will often leap forward."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 492

When jumping, don't package the canter into a shorter stride than you need for each circumstance.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 491

When a horse is equally laterally supple in both directions, it will be evident in the ease of which one is able to perform changes of bend and direction.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 490

You need to pay extra attention to the balance of your horse's canter/gallop on the approach when jumping cross country jumps at an angle (even a slight angle.) As if the horse's balance is not good, they are more likely to be slow with their

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 489

If you are going to make a mistake when jumping, make it coming forward, not pulling back.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 488

From Facebook fan Kathy Wilson Rowe ~ "When you ask your horse to do something, MEAN it!!! Your horse needs to listen the first time!!"

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 487

The half-pass helps to develop the brilliance of the extended trot, by increasing hip and stifle flexibility, and freeing up the horse's shoulders.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 486

Nagging isn't giving the horse feedback, it is desensitizing him to the aids.

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