Tip/Quote of the Day # 1762
Whether flatwork or jumping, you never want to look at any time like you would flip off the back end of the horse if someone were to cut your reins.
Whether flatwork or jumping, you never want to look at any time like you would flip off the back end of the horse if someone were to cut your reins.
In the sport of Eventing, ensuring that our horses are truly fit for our level of competition is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary injuries.
Horses become incapable of learning when they go past a certain level of fear, anxiety, or stress. This means that if you keep hammering away at the horse, trying to teach them something when they are currently overwhelmed with stress, it will not work.
For the horse, the learning happens on the release of the aid. That means if you don't release the aid, the horse will not learn.
"Don't take the tempo down without revving the engine." ~ Chris Bartle