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Tip/Quote of the Day # 289

The key to success when shortening the reins is for the rider to be able to keep the hand forward feeling. Think short reins, long arms.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 288

When on a cross country course that is partially on wooded paths, always keep in mind that you are never going quite as fast as you feel you are when you are in the woods. The trees may be whizzing by, but if you slow down too much you may

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 287

It can be really helpful to get someone to regularly video you while you are riding, so you can actually see what you are doing right or wrong. Sometimes it can be even more beneficial than having someone on the ground. As when you can really see the problem yourself,

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 286

Stiff shoulders cause a rider to have tense, tight hands. To relax your shoulders, take a deep breath in, and exhale... looking for the feeling that your shoulders and elbows drop and become supple.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 285

Let your plan be... to change and adapt your plan as much as necessary on course. Ultimately, you ride the horse, and not the plan.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 284

Sometimes on a cross country course, they will mow the grass to form a path from jump to jump. Do NOT get suckered into always staying on that path on your approach to the jumps. If it would give you a better approach to move off of that visually inviting

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 283

Courage is like a muscle. The more we use it, the stronger it gets.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 282

"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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 281

Remember to breathe... it's a lot easier to remember your Dressage Test or Jumping course with the benefit of a little oxygen.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 280

When a horse collects, his shoulders will come up naturally. Don't attempt to artificially raise the front end.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 279

Lunge lessons allow you to focus more on learning to feel what your body is doing, as you don't have to worry about controlling the horse.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 278

"There are many horses that can only be taught through lateral bending, especially second degree bending, to let the rein aids go through to the hind legs." ~ Sigismund v. Josipovich

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