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You don't really improve your trot lengthenings by working directly on them, per se. You improve them by doing exercises which increase the engagement in your horse's hind legs - half halts, the almost walk exercise, etc. When you have more engagement in your horse's
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"In my opinion riding accurate figures comes down to focus, planning and attention to detail. It is very important that we ride proactively and not reactively." ~ Mica Mabragana
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"It is good to ride with closed eyes once in a while." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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On the basics of training - "You think it’s quite boring, but this is the foundation. It’s like building a house. If you have a bad foundation, you’re going to have a bad house." ~ Charlotte Dujardin
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You need a short bouncy energetic canter in water. Not just to the jump in, but to any jump out or otherwise related to the water. Getting long and flat can be especially disastrous at a water jump.
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"A horse is balanced when he: 1) has a good natural rhythm--not too fast, not too slow; 2) is supple both longitudinally and laterally; 3) is connected to the rider from the leg into the hand." ~ Liz Steacie
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Since most horses are more narrow in their shoulders than in their hips, you need to be thinking about a slight shoulder fore positioning whenever along the rail or wall. If you allow their left shoulder and their left hip to be the same distance away from the wall on
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From Facebook fan Annette Gaynes ~ "Believe in classical dressage, particularly if you have a horse who is a tough subject. Eventually, it will pay off and you will have a happy, healthy, sound horse who wants to do the work."
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No moment of riding without stirrups is ever wasted.
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In order to do successful lateral work, a rider must have an independent seat, so their aids can work precisely and independently.
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Turn your horse from the middle of his body by using your seat. And use both reins together to turn him from his shoulders. Turning with the inside rein only turns his nose, leaving the rest of his body to derail.
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"Under no circumstances (except to save your life) is see-sawing on the bit ever allowed. Nor is sneaky jiggling. The bit should only be moved by the chewing action of the horse." ~ Catherine Haddad Staller
