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Tip/Quote of the Day # 432

A rider needs to have loose, supple hips in order to have that coveted deep seat and long draped leg.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 431

From Facebook fan Suzan Mchugh ~ "I used to put a tiny smiley face sticker on the crown piece of the bridle. When I saw it I took a breath! It worked and relaxed me. If you breath your hips relax!"

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 430

"The relaxing of the legs and the hands of the rider is the proof of the real collection, and the collection is the poetry of the impulsion." ~ Nuno Oliveira

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 429

When the rider leans back and pulls on the reins like a waterskier, the horse usually obliges and becomes the motorboat... dragging the rider around by the reins.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 428

Check for self carriage often throughout your work. Each time you do, you will get clear and accurate feedback as to whether or not your horse is carrying himself properly.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 427

Everyone knows that we want to keep a straight line from our elbow to the horse's mouth, but did you know that it means when viewed from above as well as from the side? And that it also includes your wrists and fingers?

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 426

Keep your leg aids light. Too much leg becomes something similar to white noise. It is unfair to expect your horse to hear your aid above the noise.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 425

The free walk is a test of your connection in the walk. If it is true, the horse will take the bit down and forward in a relaxed way when offered. So you don't fix the free walk by working on the free walk... you fix it by

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 424

When working on flying changes, don't be tempted to ask for the change on the diagonal just because you are coming to the end of it and therefore running out of room. Always try to wait until you feel that your horse is balanced, straight, and *ready* to

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 423

When your horse challenges you, try to not engage in a fight, so that he has a reason to fight back. Instead, ignore the bad behavior, and ask him to do something easy, that you know he can and will do. This way you can reward him, which will help

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 422

Any rounding of the shoulders is a weakness that immediately disconnects the rider's arms from the back and seat.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 421

Your legs should lie softly on your horse's sides like "al dente" noodles - draped around your horse with soft, supple precision.

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