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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1139
Leaning back even slightly behind the vertical will drive the horse heavily into your hands.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1138
If you want to improve your medium and extended gaits, improve your collected work. The more your horse can "sit" behind, the more expressive your mediums and extensions will be.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1137
When your horse gets tense about feeling your legs wrapped around him, do not take your legs off. That would only validate his attempted evasion. Keep your legs quietly on his sides, and do an exercise (circle, transition, or lateral step) that will encourage him to focus and relax.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1136
Many horses hate tongue pressure, and will be happier with a bit that doesn't use the tongue as a pressure point.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1135
"You must have a 10-track mind. If you only focus on one thing, you forget too many others." ~ Lilo Fore
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1134
"A horse with amazing gaits can cover up even the most un-amazing rider." ~ Steffen Peters
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1133
Every time you pull back on the reins, you prevent your horse's hind legs from stepping well up underneath his body.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1132
Those riding a strong horse on cross country should generally ride with their stirrups on the short side. The increased angles give the rider more strength to deal with a puller.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1131
If there is a jump on your cross country course that you don't particularly like, you certainly don't want to have to face it twice! So ride it like you are mad at it, and "get 'er done"!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1130
Very careful horses are more likely to lose their confidence during both training and competition, so be careful to always set them up for success.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1129
Just because you can't see your grass growing doesn't mean it's not, and the same can be said of your progress as a rider. Much of the time it is not noticeable until you stop and look back at where you came from.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1128
To successfully maintain the elusive forward feeling hands, imagine that you are pushing a shopping cart as you ride forward into the bit.