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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2821
"At the end of the day, it's the bending work that makes your horse straight. If you ride straight to ride straight, you end up with a stiff horse." ~ Lars Petersen
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2820
"Toe flipping" extended trots may look exciting, but they are indicative of tightness in the horse's body.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2819
"Once you've used an aid, put it back." ~ Bill Steinkraus
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2818
"With the bend on the circles and in movements like the travers, it is important to use as little inside rein as possible. If you need the inside rein, there is something wrong with the earlier work." ~ Christoph Hess
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2817
A horse can come through "over the back" only if you truly allow them to use their neck.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2816
"Corners are not just 90 degree angles to an equestrian. They have currency." ~ Woolfette MacGillicuddy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2815
Think "uphill" in your trot and canter lengthenings. Yes, the horse should be allowed to lengthen its neck slightly into the lengthening. But you still want to feel like you are on a motorboat - nose up, butt down.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2814
The hindquarters are the engine, but you steer the horse by controlling the shoulders.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2813
If you want to jump well, make sure you can consistently canter over poles on the ground in a smooth, balanced manner. I am always surprised how many riders are attempting to jump courses, yet they cannot nicely canter over a ground pole. It is simply a smart way to
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2812
Tension anywhere in the horse's body blocks the flow of positive energy like a kink in a hose.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2811
"The difference between an incorrectly compressed horse and a collected horse is that the collected horse can put his nose toward the ground (stretch) while staying round." ~ Nuno Oliveira This is SO important!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2810
Riders should generally aim to use the calf of the leg for aiding - NOT the heel of their boots. And definitely not the spur! The spur should be saved for when reinforcement is truly necessary.