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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2662
"Amateurs ride from movement to movement. Professionals ride from half halt to half halt." ~ Robert Dover
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2661
"The relaxing of the legs & the hands of the rider is the proof of the real collection. And the collection is the poetry of the impulsion." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2660
For both jumping and Dressage, riding square turns improves the horse's carriage, and aids in building collection.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2659
"Transitions, transitions, transitions and, when you are done with them, more transitions." ~ Jan Ebeling
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2658
"Every pull & resistance in the horse's neck originates in the back." ~ Stefan Wolff
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2657
To encourage your horse move fully through his body, as well as giving him the confidence to truly think forward, you must make sure your hips and lower back are 100% moving with his motion. The bigger your horse moves, the more you must move your hips.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2656
Remember that your horse is always learning based on how you react to his actions and responses. Be careful that you are only teaching him things that you actually want him to learn.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2655
A good horse will forgive you when you make a mistake. And they expect you to do the same.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2654
Tension meeting tension will only double the tension. If your horse becomes tense, you must be able to stay relaxed, or you will make it worse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2653
"The four things you have to own are rhythm, tempo, frame and length of stride." ~ Robert Dover
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2652
Don't make the mistake of "skipping" rising trot just because your horse is comfortable with you sitting the trot. Rising trot can be a great way to encourage more back movement and swing within the trot, for horses at any level.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2651
Gridwork and gymnastic lines are meant to teach the horse to better solve problems when jumping. They develop the horse's "eye" for jumping, as well as his mental focusing skills, timing, and judgement. And of course to be more clever with his footwork. Make sure you