Tip/Quote of the Day # 1360
"Travers improves the horse’s bend and makes him more obedient and attentive to the calf aid." ~ Ernst Friedrich Seidler
"Travers improves the horse’s bend and makes him more obedient and attentive to the calf aid." ~ Ernst Friedrich Seidler
Talking to your horse while on course helps to keep you breathing!
“Suppleness is the result of riding in the correct position for years." ~ Richard Watjen
Leg and rein aids work a whole lot better with the support of the rider’s engaged seat.
You have to have the ability to ride in "neutral", with no aids whatsoever, for your horse to be able to feel, recognize, and respond to your lightest of aids.