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Tip/Quote of the Day # 96
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 95
The rider's elbows should at all times act as a hinge, following the horse's movement much like the rubber donut in side reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 94
The upper arm belongs to the rider's seat, while the rider's lower arm belongs to the horse, and should be forward feeling at all times.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 93
"You are going to meet a fence one of three ways - short, right or long. Therefore you want to meet it on a stride that the horse can work from - a bouncy energetic canter - then he can add if he needs to and pat the ground,
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 92
If you are struggling to achieve something, it can often be helpful to act "as if" you already have the qualities you desire.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 91
If the horse doesn't want to be straight in his body, you can best improve him by exaggerating the opposite of whatever tendency he has. If he likes to over bend his neck to the left and carry his haunches to the left - regularly ask for flexion
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 90
A correct inside bend in the body is truly evident only when there is a soft, almost loose inside rein.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 89
Always straighten a horse by bringing the shoulders over into alignment, rather than by attempting to move the haunches.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 88
The opening rein acts like a vacuum, moving the horse's shoulders easily as desired, especially when supported by the opposite leg and rein.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 87
"If we riders do not have absolute control over every part of our body, how can we hope to be able to communicate our wishes to the horse?" ~ Kottas
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 86
Practicing transitions on a circle allows you to utilize the bend and increased engagement from the circle to improve the connection in your transitions.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 85
Counting each stride out loud or in your head can help you to maintain a rhythm and an even stride when jumping, and is a great trick to keep the troublesome part of your brain quiet as you negotiate fences.