Tip/Quote of the Day # 1079
"The horse must collect as a result of many transitions, not because the rider’s hands have asked for collection. Lots of transitions – that is what gets the horse’s hind legs underneath him." ~ Christoph Hess
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4649
"Good riders land over an obstacle, go to the next jump and make a good arrangement. Great riders land with their horses already arranged for the next obstacle." ~ Bill Steinkraus
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4648
When you ride powerfully forward to the base of your jumps you allow your horse to jump in such a way that is actually the easiest and most natural for him. Building the horse's power right to the base of the jump means that he stresses his hocks
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4647
Competitions are a test of our progress as horsemen. They are not an end in themselves.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4646
Riders who get the best out of the sensitive type of horse are usually especially good at being tactful.