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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4497
Think of landing into your heels as you land from each jump. This will make you much more solid and balanced over fences.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4496
Everyone feels like they have the one horse that is so different and unusual that conventional and classical methods will not work for them. But the truth is, the basic principles will work on 99% of horses. Yes, every horse should be treated as an individual. But classical principles still
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4495
A horse that is well balanced, with the right amount of impulsion for the jump at hand, can comfortably and safely leave the ground from just about any reasonable takeoff spot.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4494
Very often the "silly" spooker has a physical reason for acting that way - either pain or unresolved tension somewhere in their body.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4493
"Look for a genuine coach with real coaching skills rather than a rider who may know how to do something, but not how to teach it. Also, find someone who has solid experience of working with riders of your level." ~ William Micklem
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4492
"Horses have taught us that progress in learning takes place in an environment of contentment. Fear and tension block success. Boundaries must exist, be clear, and be consistent. Within those boundaries our horses are encouraged to express themselves." ~ Steuart Pittman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4491
Tension meeting tension will only double the tension. If your horse becomes tense, you must be able to stay relaxed, or you will make it worse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4490
"The blood runs hot in the Thoroughbred and the courage runs deep.In the best of them, pride is limitless. This is their heritage and they carry it like a banner. What they have, they use." ~ C.W. Anderson
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4489
Don't make the mistake of "skipping" rising trot just because your horse is comfortable with you sitting the trot. Rising trot can be a great way to encourage more back movement and swing within the trot, for horses at any level.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4488
Every exercise should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Try to slow your mind up and feel each stage of the process.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4487
The elasticity in your connection should come from your elbows, not from having open or active fingers.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4486
"We cannot touch the mouth until the horse is making enough energy that it’s safe to touch him in the mouth." ~ Laura Graves