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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4018

"There's no such thing as Dressage for Eventers and Dressage for Dressage riders. It's all just Dressage." ~ Carl Hester

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4017

Excessive bend in the neck, whether lateral (usually to the inside), or longitudinal (behind the vertical) disconnects the haunches from the rein aids and allows the horse to remain locked up in other parts of the body, such as the poll and hips.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4016

"Don't teach your horse to need you every stride." ~ Donna Monagle

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4015

Horses that have a smooth and naturally balanced gallop stride often have longer careers in this sport. Keep that in mind when looking for an Eventing prospect.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4014

In any lateral movement, keep your eyes pointed to the spot that you want your horse to go to.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4013

Riding lots of transitions back and forth between trot and canter is a good way to loosen up a horse that is tight or stiff in the loin area.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4012

"We all experience struggles, but your attitude is what makes you a winner, not the trophies or ribbons." ~ Mellisa Davis Warden

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4011

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 # 4010

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 # 4009

"There's no such thing as Dressage for Eventers and Dressage for Dressage riders. It's all just Dressage." ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4008

"Many riders in the name of impulsion, put too much tension in their horses. Others in the name of lightness, have their horse 'abandoned' (without a sufficient connection). The truth of equitation is in between those two extremes." ~ Nuno Oliveira

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4007

The quality of the contact that the horse will give you is largely dictated by the amount of hind leg activity at that moment, and how much the energy from that activity is able to flow in an uninterrupted way through the horse's supple and permeable body into

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