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Tip/Quote of the Day # 473

Good lengthening and extended work requires straightness in the form of even loading of the hind legs.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 472

Many riders have some of the same habits when sitting behind the wheel of their car as they do on their horse. Check yourself when you are driving to see how straight and even you sit.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 471

Your horse needs to feel even in your hands while your hands are an identical pair, to prove that he is straight and truly even in your hands.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 470

Generally, the slower you are approaching a jump, the more leg you may need to apply in the final strides.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 469

Energy is ultimately created in the horse's mind, not his hindquarters. Make sure you have the horse's mind engaged.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 468

Both horses and riders ultimately learn from and cement behaviors through repetition. Make sure you are repeating things correctly.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 467

You have to have your core muscles engaged when riding, so that the horse's movement doesn't displace you.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 466

When a horse begs to stretch often throughout his work, he is telling you that his topline is not strong enough to support the amount of work in self carriage that you are asking for. His muscles are fatigued at that point, and if you don't let him

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 465

The balance and shape of your canter stride is what determines the kind of take off spot that develops. A long, strung out stride usually means either a long spot or a "chip". And a shorter, more balanced canter with the hind legs well under the body will

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 464

When running cross country in wet, muddy conditions, always look for the best possible footing for your horse in the galloping stretches. Often this means moving slightly off to the side of the track that everyone else has been running in. This little trick will save your horse lots of

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 463

"Make him a short horse with bigger paces rather than a long horse with shorter paces." ~ Stephen Clarke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 462

It is so common to see riders "doing too much" with their bodies over a fence (i.e. jumping a 2'6" vertical like it is a 5 foot oxer). Ironically, riders often do this to try to "help" the horse over the jump.

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