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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3911

Correct use of lateral gymnastic exercises develop the horse's symmetry.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 3910

"Correctly understood, work at the lunge line is indispensable for rider and horse from the very beginning through the highest levels." ~ Egon von Neindorff

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3909

Turn on the forehand and leg yield can be used to teach the horse that the rider's leg can mean something other than, "Go forward." The horse must understand this concept in these very basic movements before you will find much success with any of the

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3908

"Horses are creatures of habit! Ride them the same way every time, don't confuse them." ~ Peter Atkins

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3907

Be careful not to let your hot horse train you to ride with no leg. Every horse must learn to accept both the hand and the leg.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3906

"Only use the spur to correct. The spur is not intended to ride a movement. It cannot just support the gait or the movement. Make a clear correction with the spur. If you are constantly giving your horse an aid, he will get numb to it." ~ Steffen Peters

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3905

"A three-day event is not a test of speed and endurance, it is a test of character." ~ Jimmy Wofford

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3904

If you want to be able to soften the reins without your horse speeding up, make sure you think about relaxing all driving aids (seat and leg) when you give the rein.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3903

The horse that is the fastest on cross country is often not the one that is allowed to gallop at a greater rate of speed, but rather one that is highly adjustable, and is ridden on economical lines.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3902

Your basics are the base of your success. The stronger your base, the further you will go.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3901

"No matter if you are a horse, a rider, a dancer, or even a tennis player, tension is your enemy. Suppleness means that the muscles contract and de-contract, and this has to go through the entire horse, it cannot be blocked in the middle of the back, and

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3900

"Riders use the spur instead of the calf of the leg. This is wrong. As trainers and judges, we need to encourage putting the rider in front of the leg, NOT the spur." ~ Christoph Hess

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