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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3247
"Learn from each and every horse you ride. Every horse has something to teach you, and sometimes you don't realise what that lesson is until years later!" ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3246
Every well ridden corner is a full body suppling and hind leg engaging exercise, and should be recognized as such.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3245
When a rider hangs on to the inside rein (with anything more than a light connection), it very often creates stiffness, resistance, head tilting, and the loss of control of the horse's outside shoulder.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3244
Note to anyone who is in a hurry with their horse’s training: Using quick fixes and skipping basics will only slow you down in the long run. It will take you FAR longer to get to the same good end result, then someone who is truly committed to taking
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3243
It is a common mistake for novice riders to give the rein when the horse does the wrong thing, such as snatching at the rein or pulling on the rider. If you give when the horse does this, you are rewarding that behavior, and it will surely continue!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3242
When mistakes happen in the show ring, try to put them behind you immediately in your mind. Ride the next Dressage movement with confidence in front of the judge. If jumping, think positively forward and ride the next fence on course with enthusiasm.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3241
"Incorrect training is as if you buttoned a sweater wrong. In order to fix it you must unbutton it and start over again." ~ Reiner Klimke This is SO important! You can not just add another layer over top and expect it to be right. And this is true
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3240
Think of letting your hips move towards the back of the saddle as your horse begins to jump. This will allow your horse's jumping motion to smoothly and naturally close your hip angle over the fence.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3239
"If you keep your hands still, you’ll start using your legs." ~ Ulla Salzgeber
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3238
"We cannot touch the mouth until the horse is making enough energy that it’s safe to touch him in the mouth." ~ Laura Graves
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3237
The evenness of the contact reveals the straightness of the horse. Instead of being tempted to try to fix unevenness in the contact with your hands, focus on helping your horse to use both of his hind legs evenly.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3236
Think about having weighted elbows. When your elbows are hanging down by your hip bones because you have relaxed your shoulders and are allowing your elbows to drop, your hands will be in the right place.