Tip/Quote of the Day # 685
If your horse is not "hot" to your leg, and you therefore need lots of leg to keep him going, how will he ever hear the leg aid that asks for something more, like lateral work or a flying change?
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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.
Interval Training For Conditioning the Event Horse
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.