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"The motto of any instructor or rider must always be forward. Forward in the movement of the horse instructed to his care. Forward in order to achieve his aim in the art of training. Forward whenever difficulties appear." ~ Alois Podhajsky
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You have to have the ability to ride in "neutral", with no aids whatsoever, for your horse to be able to feel, recognize, and respond to your lightest of aids.
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Try to give your brain something positive to think about when you are worried.
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Teach the less motivated type of horse to think forward coming out of every corner, in both Dressage and Jumping.
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Nearly every rider will experience a plateau at some point in their training. Only those that have the patience to keep a good attitude while pushing through them will ever get where they want to go.
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"Distal dexterity (precise control of your limbs) is dependent upon core stability." ~ Judi Martin
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"Keep breathing, and get on with it." ~ William Fox Pitt
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Did you know that your spine doesn't end at your neck?? It goes up into your head! So when a rider looks down, or juts their head and chin forward, they are compromising that stretched up, vertical spine. And your horse will always go better when you ride
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Good Dressage should look effortless. If you can SEE the rider working hard up there, it is probably Dressage that is not so good.
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Always strive for the feeling that there is more horse in front of you than behind you, when seated in the saddle.
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Practice slowing your mind up to think and feel a little more clearly in the middle of any of the various exercises that you may be riding.
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A good rein connection is a direct line of communication that connects your brain to your horse's brain. When done correctly, he should also feel every nuance of your seat through the reins.
