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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1569

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14 Oct 2017
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"Self-carriage is really easy to see. The best thing you can do for self-carriage is the give and re-take of the reins. It is amazing how you forget to do that when you ride on your own." ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4554

"Contact doesn't only refer to the hands, reins, and bit, but to the whole rider. A rider must give the horse contact through his entire seat. This means that his legs must lay gently against the horse's body, his seat must be balanced and supple,

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4553

Thinking about steering your horse from the middle of his body rather than his nose will help you to keep all of his body parts under control.

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4552

When schooling a green horse through any complex where the last element is a tricky jump (skinny, angle, corner, etc), it is smart, if possible, to school the last element first. This will set you up for success as you then jump through the whole complex, as your horse will

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4551

"When you relax your arms and feel the reins softly you need to feel that your horse wants to step into the contact. If you do not then he is behind your leg and seat." ~ Yvonne Barteau

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