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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2002
"Usually, the half halt should be invisible to the eye--not only because it looks good, but also because it doesn't disturb the rhythm and flow of the horse's movement." ~ Oded Shimoni
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2001
Riders with short arms have to be especially careful to keep their elbows bent at all times.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2000
If you don't train for self carriage at the gallop, and instead attempt to hold your horse with a strong contact the whole time while on course, you will probably get really tired by the end of a long course, and your horse's mouth will become
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1999
"For a horse to be in balance, it has to be relaxed which is why it must not be compressed. To cease the aids does not mean to leave the horse on its own but to keep the contact while doing as little as possible." - Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1998
Mental toughness is a very important quality in an upper level Event horse. The "street fighter" type is often a cross country machine!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1997
Remember that what you do habitually will feel normal to you, whether it is right or wrong. This is why riders at all levels need good eyes on the ground.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1996
"A rider breaks up resistance in the horse by encouraging his hind legs to come forward and under his body." ~ George Morris
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1995
Think of pushing your horse though turns with your outside aids, rather than pulling him around the turn with your inside rein.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1994
Trainers, and farriers… these are two very important people that will make or break your experience in the horse world. The right trainer is the key to your success with riding, and the right farrier is key to your horse's soundness.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1993
"May every rider strive for a better connection with his or her horse by observation, closer understanding and patient groundwork. It matters not what discipline is pursued, only that there be a perfectly balanced union between the two – man and horse – so that the two become one." ~ Frederic
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1992
"The horse has to learn to look after himself, otherwise I might as well get off and just chuck him over. And I’m not that strong. I don’t go to the gym." ~ elite show jumper Ben Maher
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1991
For the horse, the learning happens on the release of the aid. That means if you don't release the aid, the horse will not learn.