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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1559
"Cadence is thrust and power within rhythm." ~ Hilda Gurney
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1558
It is very hard to get a horse truly fit in an arena. You need to use varied terrain and footing to build a strong athlete that will hold up to the rigors of Eventing.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1557
"Even with hotter horses, it’s important to give them a break. It’s not such a good idea to wear them out. Even if the break is just for 30 seconds." ~ Steffen Peters
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1556
"Half pass is a good movement for hot horses because it allows you to actually put your leg on while the horse moves sideways." ~ Steffen Peters
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1555
From Facebook fan Dana Ferguson ~ "Moving through the levels is really dependent on the bar that you raise for straightness. The more cognizant and careful you are to maintain it, the more the horse can work in true collection."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1554
"Stretching is important in every schooling session, but don’t let your horse think it is a break from the work. Stretching is not supposed to be associated with quitting." ~ Christine Traurig
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1553
"At Training Level, judges want to see a horse who covers ground and moves forward to contact. Halting through a walk is acceptable as long as it is straight." ~ Hilda Gurney
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1552
A few strides of lengthening or medium here and there in whatever gait you are working in will add energy to that gait. You can then turn that energy into engagement with a downward transition.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1551
To get more bend in your half pass, precede it with a few steps of shoulder in. Be ready to come back to the shoulder in (or a volte) at any point in your half pass, if you start to lose the bend.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1550
"One of the good things about our sport is that while getting older might slow your reflexes down, the knowledge you have enables you to continue to improve, and handle the challenges better." ~ Shane Rose
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1549
"If you can make the horse go forward, then the hands will not be tempted to act incorrectly. I want the rider’s hands forward reaching so you are bringing the horse to the bit – not the bit to the horse. If you start with the head, you are
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1548
To help keep your horse uphill when spiraling in on a circle, imagine that you are going up a spiral staircase. With each stride inward on the spiral, grow taller and think about going up an imaginary step.