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"Through the energy of impulsion mobilized from within himself, the horse is now prepared, in his physique & emotional attentiveness, to respond instantly to the slightest indications to change his tempo, posture, direction or gait." ~ Waldemar Seunig
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Horses can easily begin to think that walk time is "break" time if you are not careful. If you want to ensure that you get good scores on your walk work, you have to convince your horse otherwise in your daily work.
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Energy ultimately begins in the horse's mind, not his hindquarters. Make sure you have your horse's mind engaged.
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When riding any lateral movement, keep your eyes pointed to the spot that you want your horse to go to.
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Remember that tension inhibits suppleness. So make sure that you are not trying to force your tense horse to do anything.
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"Not all of us are lucky enough in our lifetime to have great horses. When you do get one, it's just the best feeling in the world." ~ Carl Hester
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Be sure to introduce new exercises and ideas in a slow and progressive manner, so you are building your horse's confidence, and not inviting problems.
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Every time you begin a Dressage test at a show, make sure you think about making a good first impression with a forward, confident center line, and a smile for the judge!
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Keeping your elbows close to your sides will help your horse to feel your seat aids through the reins. It will also help you to use your core properly.
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"Often one hears riders in whatever discipline say that their aim is to bring the horse to a certain level or to place highly at certain shows. These goals are absolutely legitimate, but we must not forget that they are only a byproduct of what should be our highest
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If you are not naturally self motivated, yet you really want to succeed, you need to BECOME self motivating!
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If your upper body is leaning to the inside as you try to bend your horse on a circle or through a turn, you will likely find that your horse won’t bend very well. This is because your leaning to the inside causes your horse to also lean to
