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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1929
Whenever you are facing any type of jump with a ditch in front of it, think of it as a "free" front rail. Watch the top of the back rail, and ride forward!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1928
"The blood runs hot in the Thoroughbred and the courage runs deep.In the best of them, pride is limitless. This is their heritage and they carry it like a banner. What they have, they use." ~ C.W. Anderson
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1927
Just putting in the time does not guarantee success. You have to be practicing correctly to actually improve. Make sure you have eyes on the ground often enough to ensure that you are on the right track, and are not ingraining bad habits in you or your horse. Eyes on
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1926
We want a flexible, supple, and adjustable horse. And how do you achieve that? Transitions, transitions, transitions!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1925
"Have you reminded yourself lately that horses are wonderful? No matter how haphazard or awkward our efforts, horses seem to figure out what we want them to do and happily do it." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1924
"The nature of the sport across the hunters, jumpers, eventers and equitation today is precision. If you don’t practice precision, you’re out." ~ George Morris
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1923
"When I finally quit all the fidgeting with my hands and concentrate on my core & legs .... Magic Happens." ~ Joan Dunlap
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1922
I hate to hear instructors who just yell, "Push, push, push!" to the riders on lazy horses who need more energy in their gait. To me, this shows a huge lack of experience on the trainer’s part - as this is NOT a productive way to produce forward
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1921
Don't assume that just because a Dressage trainer has ridden through the upper levels, that they are riding and teaching correctly. There is a lot of incorrect, "front to back" riding going on out there, even at the top levels. Look for an instructor who rides
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1920
"Horses have taught us that progress in learning takes place in an environment of contentment. Fear and tension block success. Boundaries must exist, be clear, and be consistent. Within those boundaries our horses are encouraged to express themselves." ~ Steuart Pittman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1919
Forward and speed are two different things. And balanced speed is not inherently dangerous. But if there is a fundamental problem, speed will make it more apparent.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1918
"If one induces the horse to assume that carriage which it would adopt of its own accord when displaying its beauty, then, one directs the horse to appear joyous and magnificent, proud and remarkable for having been ridden." ~ Xenophon