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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2905
A coach who tells you only what you want to hear does you no favors.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2904
The more often you are able to give the reins (even if only in a subtle way), the more relaxed your horse will likely be.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2903
The inside rein should be used only as much as is truly necessary. Make it a game to see how little inside rein you can use in any movement that you ride.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2902
A rider's rigid shoulders or elbows will cause the horse's back to become correspondingly rigid.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2901
Always strive for the feeling that there is more horse in front of you than behind you when riding. This means staying safely back behind your horse's shoulders, and allowing the horse to have as long of a neck as possible.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2900
The most important part of the half halt is the give at the end.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2899
Make sure you PREPARE for your transitions! Don't just do them.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2898
"Once you are in the working phase, stay sitting in the saddle as the seat is a very important aid for influence; especially for long backed horses. If you sit in the saddle you can better feel and influence the horse. If the horse is weak, perhaps sit for
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2897
"As always, everything is connected, every single exercise or movement influences all the others, which is the reason why we can improve certain movements by not riding them at all, but by practicing exercises that improve the necessary ingredients of the movement in question." ~ Thomas Ritter
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2896
If you ride a nicely flowing forward free walk on loose reins long enough, horses very often begin to seek the contact on their own.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2895
If your horse tends to lean heavily on his inside shoulder when making transitions, think about adding a few steps of spiral out before asking for the transition.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2894
When a running martingale is fitted correctly, it does not come into play unless the horse tosses its head. It should not be used to keep the horse's head down.