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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3312
When you are teaching your horse something new, begin to teach it to him in the direction that he finds the easiest, so that it is a more positive experience for him.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3311
Be extra careful when conditioning both young horses and older horses. Young horses have tendon/ligaments/bones that have not yet been strengthened. And the older horse’s ligaments and tendons tend to become less elastic and resilient over time.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3310
"Don't delude yourself into thinking that you have light, soft hands, if you ride with loose, almost dangling reins on a strung out horse. That can be done with insensitive hands as well. A soft hand requires the rider to feel whether the horse is softly on
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3309
The last couple of strides before a jump belong to the horse. Be careful that you do not interrupt him.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3308
"You can't have impulsion without a connection." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3307
"When you're carrying a bag of feed over your shoulder and that bag slips, what do you do? You move underneath the bag. That’s exactly what happens to the horse. Every time you move, he's going to try to get underneath you. So, our
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3306
Positive reinforcement is a very powerful way to train horses. And because of this, you must be very careful that you are actually reinforcing the right things.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3305
The horses' response to our body positioning is natural, but their response to our leg aids is not. It must be taught.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3304
From Facebook fan Wendy Carson ~ "Keeping my elbows in during my ride makes my horse move better and more consistently. Who knew??"
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3303
From Facebook fan Kimberly Neumeyer ~ "Ride forward so that you can wait [in front of the fence.]"
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3302
Mental limitations can often be much more career limiting for riders than physical limitations. If things are difficult for you physically, don't give up!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3301
From member Karen Barbato ~ "You will KNOW when you connect with a gifted instructor. They answer so many questions and fill in the gaps."