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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2614
"There are only few mouths that cannot be taught a good rein contact by giving the horse the appropriate degree of balance, provided it is otherwise well conformed." ~ Borries v.Oeynhausen
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2613
Try to always be aware of the amount of tension that you may be carrying when riding, and whether you are breathing softly and evenly, or holding your breath. Talking or humming quietly is a good way to ensure that you keep breathing throughout your ride.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2612
Horses have to learn that the free walk is a purposeful movement, not break time. Make sure you are conscious about teaching your horse this concept by training them to stay attentive, straight, in front of the leg, and reaching towards the connection in your free walk work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2611
"The outside rein is for me like the wall on the track, or the edge of the autobahn. The outside rein is the border and it maintains the horse." ~ Ernst Hoyos
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2610
"The four commandments of dressage are: 1) rhythm 2) tempo 3) frame 4) length of the stride. Sounds simple, right? You must own and embody every commandment." ~ Robert Dover
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2609
It is important for a rider to know why we do each of the various movements and exercises, not just how to do them. Otherwise they won't actually know exactly how and when to use them to improve the horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2608
So many riders seem to ride with tight elbows, and BUSY hands. Instead strive for relaxed and mobile elbows, and quiet and still (yet supple) hands!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2607
Long slow distance work is an important part of the conditioning program for every horse. But it is especially important for older and young horses. Older horses need to keep limber, and young horses need to build a base level of tendon, ligament, and bone strength.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2606
"The rider’s goal should be improvement, not perfection." ~ Lilo Fore
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2605
Working on transitions helps you to engage your horse's mind as well as his hind legs.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2604
Each time your seat touches down in the saddle in the rising trot, think of dropping your shoulders into your elbows, while keeping your chest wide open and your spine stretched tall.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2603
A tense, tight back is a blocked "bridge" for the energy that should be moving from the horse's hindquarters to the rider's hands. You must address the tension in the back before you will be able to achieve a good connection.