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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3151
"When the horse is appropriately collected for the level of his test, the work looks easy." ~ Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3150
"Just as the sculptor at first chisels the future outlines of his work of art with powerful blows out of the crude block of stone, and then lets it develop in increasingly finer detail in all its beauty, the aids of the rider must also become more and more
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3149
The use of the indirect inside rein to keep the horse from falling in is a crutch, and should only be used very briefly, if at all. Teach the horse to stand up straight by being obedient to the leg aids instead.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3148
"Lengthen the horse's top line so the bottom can engage. Any contracture of the top line will be counterproductive."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3147
The short side of the arena is a great place to show your horse's movement off to the Dressage judge. If your horse is in lovely self carriage, push your hands forward a bit and show it off!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3146
Do not forget your outside leg, in the circle of your bending aids.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3145
"The purpose of dressage is to enhance our ability to control our horses; hopefully, after a long period of consistent training, our horses will calmly and generously place their forces at our disposal." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3144
"When you piaffe, you should be sitting over your knee, not sitting on your backside." ~ Carl Hester Same for the rein back!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3143
When riding in a two point or galloping position, imagine that you are wearing a seat belt - loose enough that you can still bring your seat out of the saddle, but snug enough that you cannot bring your seat very far up or forward. Ideally your seat should remain centered
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3142
If you struggle to get good quality flying changes, remember that as always the quality of your canter is the ultimate key. Ride exercises that will improve your canter, rather than drilling lead changes.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3141
Collection is often best introduced in the canter, as most horses find it easiest to "sit behind" in the canter. I find that utilizing the spiral in at the canter is the most natural and clear way to begin the process.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3140
From Facebook fan Jennifer McGinley ~ "If you establish the canter you need (balanced, adjustable) and keep the horse on his feet, your horse can jump from anywhere. We are learning that you can actually ride forward and powerful to the base. If the set up is right, they can