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Because one hind foot is always in the air while at the trot, it is harder for a horse to refuse a jump from a trot approach vs a canter approach. So it can be a good idea to trot into a spooky fence that you think your horse might
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A good hand is the one that can smoothly resist or yield as necessary, and can quietly receive with precision the energy from the horse's hindquarters.
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Horses don't connect the correction of any incorrect behavior unless the correction is done within the first 3 seconds after the behavior.
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When you have a problem with your jumping, 9 times out of 10 you don't actually have a jumping problem. You have a quality of canter problem.
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"At the sitting trot everyone wants to stop themselves from bouncing. What you have to do is let yourself go with the flow of the horse." ~ Charlotte Dujardin
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"An engaged hind leg is the foundation that allows you to stretch the horse at a moment’s notice without him falling on his forehand." ~ Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel
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Shoulder fore is one of the best tools that you have for closing your horse up from behind (in collection.)
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"Concentrate on the transitions, forward and back, build the activity from behind. When you bring the horse slightly back, you still have to push her forward to the hand, you can keep riding as long as you can feel the hind legs in your hand." ~ Susanne Miesner
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"The true joy for the good dressage rider is found in watching a horse develop mentally and physically through successful training." ~ Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel
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"Never leave a resistant horse without reconciliation, even if you had to treat it very strictly on that particular day. Do not put it away until it obeys, but then a friendly relationship must be restored between trainer and horse. Always adhere to the principle: "The punishment is
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"True straightness can only be approached when managed in conjunction with the other elemental structures of riding in which it is inextricably housed: forward and calm." ~ Erik Herbermann
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You cannot hide your fear or lack of understanding from a horse. They always know.
