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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3541

"Stay dedicated to the quality of the basic gaits - the suppleness and balance of the walk, trot and canter. Then as you cultivate the movements, those gaits improve." ~ Volker Brommann

Tip/Quote of the Day # 3540

Even on straight lines, the principle of inside leg to outside rein still applies - particularly in canter, to keep the horse truly straight.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3539

"Your legs should have a neutral position. A place where they do nothing but be there ready to use. Your horse should have gait control in all three gaits where they go without you pushing." ~ Amanda Fought Pierce

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3538

"As Jimmy Wofford says... You need to look at the fence until it disappears. This gets you and your horse focusing on the same thing. If you are looking at the next fence before you have taken the 1st then you are ahead of your horse." ~ Brenda Herzog

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3537

"When I treat my shoulders like the moveable joints that they are, everything 'comes together' so much better." ~ Tammy Parks

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3536

Tension anywhere in the horse's body blocks the flow of energy, just like having a kink in a hose.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3535

"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 # 3534

"Event horses need to learn to jump facing into crowds and other spooky things. At home, I have my horses jumping into banners on the fence line and other things to get them used to that idea." ~ William Fox Pitt

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3533

Nagging isn't giving your horse feedback, it is desensitizing him to the aids.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3532

Riders with short arms have to be especially careful to keep their elbows bent at all times.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3531

"If my abs don't hurt throughout my ride, I know I'm doing something wrong." ~ Anna Lindsay McIntyre Of course this may not be true once you are really fit and strong, but it is always a good sign when you can feel your core

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3530

Impress your Dressage judges by showing a clear difference between riding a corner and riding a part of a circle.

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