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Tip/Quote of the Day # 348

To sit the trot or canter well, you must think about letting your hips be moved by the horse's motion.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 347

"Only the best trainers should be allowed to ride in draw reins, but the best trainers know they do not need them." ~ Ingrid Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 346

Your horse's stride can only be as long as his neck is long. So try not to shorten the neck, but rather look for the feeling that your horse is reaching forward into your connection with his head and neck.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 345

The use of "half steps" in your training can be very beneficial, as it can help the horse to understand the idea of engagement without increasing speed.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 344

Position your horse in a slight shoulder fore before every movement or transition, to help him engage his inside hind leg and really step through from behind.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 343

Riding on undulating ground really helps to develop a rider's seat and balance - and of course, the horse's balance as well!

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 342

The more contact you hold on your horse's mouth between jumps (or indeed on the flat), the more work you may have to do to half halt or stop. Try to be as light as possible, so that when you do ask for something, your horse will hear

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 341

Sometimes do your flatwork in your jumping length stirrups, and mostly up off of your horse's back. It is harder to be as effective on the flat this way, but only by working on it will you get better at it.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 340

If you learn the *whys* behind each aid or exercise used in each specific circumstance, you will become a more educated rider with a greater ability to be productive.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 339

"To understand the extent of damage caused by overbending, think of a horse’s “broken” neck as of a garden hose slashed between faucet and nozzle. Like the stream of water, the impulsion can no longer reach your hand in full. Proper head position is determined by its elevation

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 338

"What to do with a mistake - recognize it, admit it, learn from it, and then forget about it." ~ Dean Smith

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 337

Make your gridwork more challenging by setting it up across the short side of the arena. This means you will be able to practice shorter approaches, and your horse will have to learn to process information and think more quickly.

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