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Tip/Quote of the Day # 372
Keeping your thumbs on top and your palms facing each other stabilizes your upper body.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 371
Smooth, flowing transitions only happen when the horse is balanced and engaged behind.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 370
A still tail carried close to the horse shows the inactivity of the back muscles in the loin area.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 369
Let the turn into the jump assist with your half halt.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 368
Too much use of the inside rein will almost always make a horse fight. If your horse is fighting with you in any situation, check that you are not hanging on it unconsciously.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 367
Talking to your horse when on course keeps you breathing!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 366
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."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 365
When you need to perform a shoulder in down the long side of the arena in a Dressage test, make a point to ride extra deep into the previous corner to help set up for the movement.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 364
Always remember that the release of the aid is what teaches the horse that he did the right thing.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 363
A half halt should not kill any of the energy in the horse's stride, but rather rebalance it.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 362
Remember that change is a process, so go easy on yourself and your horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 361
A horse's energy flowing through a turn is similar to water flowing through a tunnel. Just as the outside wall of the tunnel is paramount, a good connection on the outside rein is crucial to a successful turn.