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# Tip/Quote of the Day # 1526
- URL: https://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/tip-quote-1526/
- Published: 2017-09-02T05:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2017-09-02T03:00:19.000Z
- Author: Administrator
- Tags: Get your FREE daily tip here!, #Import 2026-01-20 00:55

After your initial halt at X, don’t be in a *hurry* to move off, just because the judge is watching you. Keep thinking about what your horse needs at that moment. If you need to stand for another second and ask for [flexion at the poll](https://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/articles/lateral%5Fflexion%5Fat%5Fthe%5Fpoll) towards your horse’s stiff side, for example, that extra moment taken can help you move off with a better connection. However, if you feel like your horse is getting antsy, and wants to move, then it can be best to go forward like it was your idea.