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Tip/Quote of the Day # 156
It is hard to maintain tension in the body when smiling. Make yourself smile when you feel tension creeping in.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 155
"Major improvements take time. They don’t happen overnight. If you make a commitment to learning something new every day, getting just a little bit better every day, then eventually – over time – you will reach your goals." ~ Jack Canfield
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 154
The more freedom you can give your horse when performing, the more brilliance he will be able to show.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 153
"If you’re a typical goal-directed, Type A personality kind of rider, it’s easy to over- focus on short-term goals and over-school the movements your next test calls for. Yes, it is OK for your main concern to be where your horse is in the moment, but you
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 152
An oldie, but a goodie ~ "If you always do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten." Don't keep doing the same thing over and over. If something is not working, try something else.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 151
When softening the reins, it is common to mistakenly and unconsciously lean forward at the same time. Avoid this problem by thinking about pushing yourself away from your hands as you give the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 150
Always be ready to stop jumping and do a few minutes of flatwork when you run into a problem. Good flatwork will fix most jumping problems.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 149
"When you are galloping cross country, there has got to be a give in your position." ~ William Fox Pitt So make sure you always have some bend in your hips, knees, and ankles - these are your shock absorbers.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 148
It can be very helpful to keep a journal of your daily rides, and especially lessons. As soon as you get done riding, write down a few notes of things you learned that day, while it is still fresh in your mind. You will then be able to look back
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 147
A running martingale that fits correctly does not come into play unless the horse tosses its head. It should not be used to keep the horse's head down.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 146
If you are going to make a mistake when jumping, make it coming forward, not pulling back.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 145
An automatic release over jumps ensures precise yet subtle communication between horse and rider even in the air over the jump - but is especially benefical upon landing.