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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3001
"Keep breathing, and get on with it." ~ William Fox Pitt
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3000
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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2999
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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2998
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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2997
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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2996
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.
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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