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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4006

Many horses are more brave and confident when truly on the aids, as they feel more truly connected with their riders.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4005

The old masters learned early on that riding accurate arena patterns is the key for improving a horse's balance and straightness. Always keep this in mind in your training.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4004

"Through the energy of impulsion mobilized from within himself, the horse is now prepared, in his physique and emotional attentiveness, to respond instantly to the slightest indications to change his tempo, posture, direction or gait." ~ Waldemar Seunig

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4003

When you have a good contact, your horse can feel your thoughts transmitted through the reins.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4002

From Facebook fan Sarah Feathers ~ "When your horse likes to run and/or buck before and after jumps, it is much better to 'hold' with your core than snatch your reins."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4001

"A horse's response can never be better than the rider's aids. And the rider's aids can only be as good as their seat." ~ Helen Langehanenberg

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4000

"You can see suppleness by observing how the rider can sit on the horse and not on top of the horse." ~ Susanne Miesner

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3999

"Whenever a horse has learned a new movement or a new aid in its basic form, the rider should give him a break and deliberately ride something else for a few days or weeks. When he returns to the movement, he will notice how much more easily the training

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3998

"Every horse is different, but you learn to compare, what to do in this moment with this particular horse, and that takes time. Dressage doesn’t go fast, this is the difference between our young riders and our more experienced riders." ~ Reiner Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3997

"If the leg is required at every stride to maintain the impulsion then it is necessary to return to the basic priorities again in order to teach the horse to remain active and forward thinking without constant use of the leg." ~ Chris Bartle

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3996

"Energy from the hind engine must be coupled with mental and physical suppleness." ~ Christine Traurig

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3995

"It is good to ride with closed eyes once in a while." ~ Nuno Oliveira

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