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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2495
"You can see suppleness by observing how the rider can sit on the horse and not on top of the horse." ~ Susanne Miesner
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2494
To steady or rebalance your horse between jumps, many times it is sufficient to square your shoulders and stretch up your body in a poised way... opening up kind of like a sail on a sail boat.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2493
The length of horse's neck and his length of stride are directly related. A short, restricted neck means a compromised stride, and a long neck that truly seeks the connection will allow the horse to move to his fullest potential.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2492
Ride the horse you are on at the moment. Don't be suckered into bringing along yesterday's "baggage" on today's ride.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2491
The more you look down, the less influence your seat has in the saddle.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2490
"In the half halt that creates carrying power, we are asking the horse to slow down and carry more weight when his hind leg joints are closed and his hind foot is on the ground. The levade, in which the horse sits on his hindquarters, is the ultimate example
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2489
Sally Swift gives a good explanation about why the best riders are often not the best instructors: "Many of the great riders have the gift of natural balance and coordination so that they never have to question how to do anything with any part of their body. If they
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2488
Moving the bit in the horse's mouth to keep them from bracing against it is preventing the symptom without addressing the underlying cause of bracing.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2487
When training a young horse, you should be fairly single minded. Your main goal should be to build your horse's confidence in you, so that they think of you as a fair but strong leader.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2486
Relax your aids as you ride by that scary spot. Many riders unconsciously hold or even clench instead. And this sends the horse the message that the scary spot really must be dangerous!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2485
"The hand should be a filter, not a plug or an open faucet." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2484
Correct Dressage training will improve the balance, carriage, responsiveness, strength, and confidence of the horse of ANY discipline.