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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3805

A good lunging program will allow your horse learn how to balance himself on a proper circle in self carriage, without the added challenge of a rider on board.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 3804

Try to avoid doing too much repetition of any one movement or exercise, or riding for too long in one direction. Do something different, so you let the muscles that are currently working relax, while you work some new ones.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3803

Any excessive closing of knees or thighs takes the rider's lower leg off of the horse. It is more correct to wrap the entire leg around the horse for half halts and downward transitions - as if giving the horse a hug with your legs. This encourages the horse

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3802

"People ask me when I'm going to give up eventing for pure dressage, and I never will." ~ Ingrid Klimke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3801

"The goal of any rider is to have the horse fall in love with your hands." ~ Tad Coffin

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3800

If you want your horse to look after himself when jumping, you must allow him to do so in training.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3799

No matter how balanced a horse is while he is moving, he will never be in self carriage if he has a rider that is hanging on his mouth.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3798

"Dressage is not an easy sport, there are so many variations, but the reaction to your leg, and straightness, are so important. You just don’t see top Grand Prix riders kicking or straining for a result. Don’t tease him, tap there so quick he doesn’t know

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3797

Circles and basic lateral work offer the best opportunities to work on increasing the horse’s acceptance of the rider’s leg.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3796

Change only happens when we consistently do things differently, not just once or twice! So cut yourself some slack when you are struggling to improve your riding skills. It will take time and lots of repetition!

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3795

The halt must come from the body of the rider, not the reins.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3794

"When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around." ~ William Steinkraus

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