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"Shoulder blades dropped into back pockets, lower rib cage softly lifted--buoyant and soft--open sternum, and breathing into lower back AND belly (to expand them) on the exhale." ~ Lee DiGangi
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What to do when you make a mistake: Recognize it, admit it, learn from it, and then forget about it.
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"Push yourself away from your hands." ~ Stephen Clarke
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Keep your hands forward thinking at all times. Don't be "stealing" from the horse's hind legs.
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Riders don't always know that they are lacking something, let alone what that something is. That's why regular instruction is so crucial.
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You can't make a horse relax. You have to HELP him relax. The mindset of helping rather than trying to make it happen makes a world of difference to the horse. This might sound like an obvious thing to say. But I see a lot of riders somewhat
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Be conscious of keeping your core engaged and your body stretched up tall as you soften the reins. Many riders mistakenly "let go" in their core and/or lean forward when softening the rein.
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When preparing for a jump from a galloping position, one should always sink down into the heel before any touching of seat in the saddle, and only THEN should you take the mouth if necessary. Taking back on the reins first will almost always cause resistance.
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"The basic techniques, or what they call basics, are more difficult than what comes later, this is the Trap of Dressage. Correct basics are more difficult than the piaffe and passage." ~ Conrad Schumacher
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"Collection without impulsion is worthless, and I’ve yet to see a horse at any level who has no issues with straightness." ~ Christoph Hess
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The most difficult horses are almost always the best ones in the end. Often because they are so darned SMART.
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Circles and basic lateral work offer us the best opportunities to work on increasing the horse's understanding and acceptance of the rider's leg aids.
