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"Dressage is not just for competition. It is gymnastics for horses, and all horses can benefit from it, as they are more likely to stay sound with a long, stretchy neck, soft body and easy movement." ~ Carl Hester
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Positive reinforcement is a very powerful way to train horses. And because of this, you must be very careful that you are actually reinforcing the right things.
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Your training goal for the "hot" or high strung horse should be to get him to learn how to control his energy. Don't try to wear him out. That will never work with the truly hot horse.
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"If you control the hind legs, you control the horse."
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From Facebook fan Anne Rawle ~ "Never teach a horse something you want him to forget."
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Dressage is the passionate pursuit of perfection by the obsessively imperfect. ;)
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"Breathe deeply and calmly in the canter. Expand your rib cage"
 ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Always keep your eyes up when walking a course. See exactly what your horse will be seeing for the first time.
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"Through gaining competence, we gain confidence” ~ Erik Herbermann
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“When the horse is resisting the left rein, try to substitute the left rein aid with the left leg.” ~ Nuno Oliveria
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Get out of the arena as much as possible. It will do your horse good both mentally and physically.
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Give your horse direction by telling and showing him what TO do, rather than what not to do.
