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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3817

Pay attention to where your whip is pointing when you ride, as that is a good indicator of your hand position.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 3816

"Horses have taught us that progress in learning takes place in an environment of contentment. Fear and tension block success. Boundaries must exist, be clear, and be consistent. Within those boundaries our horses are encouraged to express themselves." ~ Steuart Pittman

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3815

"Most riders know the required movements, but not the directives, and that is what we judges pay attention to. We look to see how the horse is ridden in these required exercises. Is the horse ridden to the contact? Does he maintain rhythm and regularity in all gaits? Does

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3814

Any rounding of the rider's shoulders is a weakness, and immediately disconnects their arms from their back and seat in terms of the rein connection.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3813

Every well ridden corner is a suppling exercise, and should be recognized as such.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3812

Balanced riding makes for a sound horse. If a horse is unbalanced or crooked, and is loading some joints more than others, the joints with increased loading will feel increased stress. As an example, the horse that is lazy behind about engaging the joints of the hind legs, will be

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3811

"A quality jump comes from a quality canter!" ~ Sarah Parlier Britton

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3810

Frustration can often be a part of the process of learning and improving as a rider. Look at it from the perspective that you have been strong enough to move out of your comfort zone, and into an area that is difficult for you. And if you persist with determination,

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3809

"The outside rein keeps the horse straight, it controls the outside shoulder, it helps in the halts, it must always be a connecting feel. If the connection is too strong it blocks the inside hind leg. The contact must be elastic in both reins." ~ Gill Rolton

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3808

Imagine the rider's body as a tree… The rider's seat and core need to be engaged and strong like the tree trunk, their long draped legs are the roots, and their arms are supple movable branches.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3807

"Make him a short horse with bigger paces rather than a long horse with shorter paces." ~ Stephen Clarke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3806

"Tempo enables dressage to become dancing. Rhythm is the regularity of the pace. Tempo is the speed of the pace." ~ Hilda Gurney

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