Tip/Quote of the Day # 4534
"The rider's seat is a 'transformer' whose role is to modify the energy emitting from the horse's haunches." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4535
Impress your Dressage judges by showing a clear difference between riding a corner and part of a circle.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4533
"There is one principle that should never be abandoned when training a horse, namely, that the rider must learn to control himself before he can control his horse. This is the basic, most important principle to be preserved in equitation." ~ Alois Podhajsky
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4532
"To ride a centerline correctly you need a good degree of balance and straightness. The horse must be even on both reins and obedient to the half halt. The entrance must be straight, the downward transition must be smooth and the halt square. The horse must stand at attention,
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4531
"I tend not to count in long lines. I like to ride off what I feel the horse needs. She's a small horse so if you are running and jumping too long or too flat, you risk a rail, so I think it's better to