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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2995
"Necks that are pulled in stop the muscles of the back developing and interfere with the natural paces." ~ Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2994
Excessive bend in the horse's neck, whether lateral (usually over bent to the inside) or longitudinal (behind the vertical), disconnects the haunches from the rein aids and allows the horse to remain blocked or locked up in other parts of the body, such as the poll or pelvis.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2993
"The outside rein is like the steering wheel because it executes direction. The rein rests against the neck as the hand is positioned next to the wither." ~ Christine Traurig
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2992
Counting each stride out loud or in your head between fences can help you to maintain a rhythm and an even stride when jumping. It can also be a great trick to keep the troublesome part of your brain quiet as you negotiate fences.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2991
Put as much distance as possible between your knees and your ears when riding.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2990
"Keep your hands down in front of the jump. Stop trying to control him with your hands, and control him with your seat." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2989
The key to efficient and precise turns in the show jumping is counter flexion through the corners.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2988
"You’re not going to get a quicker reaction from your horse by digging in your spur. If you’re standing on one foot and someone comes behind you and scares you, you’re not going to put your foot higher in the air. You’re going to put
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2987
"Body awareness is essential. You must be trained to feel each body part as you’re riding, such as your big toe, or your little finger." ~ Conrad Schumacher
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2986
Remember to breathe... It's a lot easier to remember your Dressage Test or your Jumping course with the benefit of a little oxygen!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2985
Balance and rhythm go hand in hand when riding. Focus on maintaining an even rhythm. As every time the rhythm changes, the balance changes.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2984
On stretching the horse ~ "My father always said, think of stretching the nose to the sand. Think that as a rider you can always give more and more, the horse will tell you how much he really needs to open up, from the tail, right through the vertebrae, through