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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1187
From Facebook fan Marilyn Kostuch ~ "Becoming very aware of the rhythm helps a horse's mind become calmer."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1186
The horse's favorite reward is the release of the aid.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1185
"The seat must be able to absorb the energy from the horse like a sponge, and then redirect it forward" ~ Bill Woods
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1184
"Don't let over-jumping or a dull routine erode the horse's desire to jump cleanly. It's hard to jump clear rounds if the horse isn't trying." ~ William Steinkraus
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1183
"A horse "held in shape" by his rider is only posturing in a seemingly correct outline, usually for the benefit of the inexperienced observers." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1182
"The outside aids are the most underused; the inside, the most overused." ~ Erik Herbermann
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1181
"Amateurs ride from movement to movement. Professionals ride from half halt to half halt." ~ Robert Dover
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1180
"If your horse makes a mistake in the test, don’t punish the horse ever. It’s the easiest way to get a 4, and it makes us judges really cranky at you. We think, ‘If she’ll do that in front of all these people, what does she
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1179
Things will not get better on their own - it's up to us as riders to ensure progress. This means being proactive, working hard, and using every available tool to improve your knowledge and skills.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1178
We always talk about not riding with too much inside rein, but it is also possible to ride with too much outside rein. Holding too strongly on the outside rein will prevent the horse from bending to the inside, and may cause him to tilt his head.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1177
"My father always said, 'Things just take time.' He did not believe in quick tricks or things like draw reins. Rather than using such things, he said it is better to go on the circle and do things like half-halts and transitions to get the horse
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1176
"Great horses bring an unquenchable love for the game, and a fierce competitive desire to every competition." ~ Jimmy Wofford