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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3284
When a horse collects, his shoulders will come up naturally. Do not try to lift the front end.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3283
When working with fresh horses that want to look around and be unfocused, do yourself and your horse a favor, and let them have some free time to relax at the beginning of a workout. Either a short time lunging or free schooling, or simply a 10 to 20 minute
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3282
"Good horses are made." ~ Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3281
"In the half pass you should feel that the outside hind leg is carrying the load forward." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3280
If you regularly ride with strong aids, you will always need strong aids. Your horse will never hear the quiet ones.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3279
If your training is truly progressive, you will always have a strong base to fall back on when you run into any difficulties. This is a very important goal to have for your training program.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3278
Let the turn into the obstacle be your half halt. Focus on making a good, balanced turn into each jump, and your horse will become more balanced.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3277
"In training, make jumping the reward" ~ Jimmy Wofford This is SO important in the training of Eventers!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3276
"The horse needs to accept the contact equally on both reins, be respectful of the leg and move forward promptly when asked." ~ Adrienne Lyle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3275
Running at speed to jumps while on loose reins is far more dangerous than when the rein connection is maintained.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3274
Be careful not to move to the sitting trot too early in a ride. Doing so before the horse is fully warmed up and truly moving through his topline can often be detrimental, as the horse will be more likely to stay stiff and tight through his back muscles.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3273
"What you can’t accomplish in an hour should usually be put off until tomorrow." ~ Bill Steinkraus