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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4605

Lesley Stevenson

08 Aug 2026
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Spend time on the basics, such as straightness and suppleness, and the more difficult movements will fall into place naturally.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4673

Varying the degree of your half pass can improve your horse’s suppleness from all angles, as well as increasing his responsiveness to your aids within the movement. In other words, while going in half pass across the diagonal, half halt, and do a few strides with a steeper angle

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4672

"The better the rider’s balance in the saddle, the better the communication. There are two things the rider must be – balanced, and supple. The less good the rider’s seat, then the more often the rider is in the saddlery shop buying new saddles, new stirrups. The rider

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4671

"Through the energy of impulsion mobilized from within himself, the horse is now prepared, in his physique and emotional attentiveness, to respond instantly to the slightest indications to change his tempo, posture, direction or gait." ~ Waldemar Seunig

Tip/Quote of the Day # 4670

Always perform the halt and salute in your Dressage test with aplomb. It shows the judge that you have confidence, and it makes for great show photos!

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