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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2401

Every time you pull back on the inside rein, you block your horse's inside hind leg from stepping fully underneath his body.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2400

Regularly ask yourself if your posture at that moment is inviting your horse to have good posture.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2399

The sequence of an aid is not complete until you soften it.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2398

"There is one principle that should never be abandoned when training a horse, namely, that the rider must learn to control himself before he can control his horse. This is the basic, most important principle to be preserved in equitation." ~ Alois Podhajsky

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2397

It can be more difficult for a rider to improve their jumping when they only have one horse to ride. Since it is not usually a good idea to jump a horse more than a few times a week, it is smart to take advantage of the many ground pole

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2396

It is more difficult to maintain tension in the body when smiling. Make yourself smile whenever you feel tension creeping in.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2395

From Facebook fan Jennifer Stankiewicz ~ "When your horse loses his 'go', try sitting lighter, not deeper. I find on my mare, when I'm loosing impulsion, I'm gripping or riding too deep and when I just relax my legs and drape them and use

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2394

From Facebook fan Joan Dunlap ~ "Your horse really appreciates it when you keep yourself fit."

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2393

"The horse will work out the distance if the line looks sensible to him, so ride a good line, in balance, and don't try to overly manage the stride length." ~ Chris Bartle

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2392

"If your horse in trot feels too comfortable, he's probably going too slow!" ~ Carl Hester

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2391

"The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease to be able to do it." ~ JM Barrie

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2390

If your horse is not honestly in front of your leg, every single movement will be negatively effected. And things like "throughness" and collection will never happen for you.

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