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"I teach riders to adjust their reins within three strides on level ground (after a drop), and I want them seated between elements of a combination. This will give the rider more stability plus a wider and more sophisticated range of aids." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Make sure there is a slight time lapse between a light aid and a correction. This gives the horse a chance to respond to the light aid, and it gives him a chance to LEARN from the correction.
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Spend time on the basics, such as straightness and suppleness, and the more difficult movements will fall into place naturally.
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"There's no such thing as Dressage for Eventers and Dressage for Dressage riders. It's all just Dressage." ~ Carl Hester
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You should be comfortable jumping a single straightforward galloping cross country jump that is one level above the level you are competing.
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A rider hanging onto the inside rein can create stiffness, resistance, head tilting, and loss of the horse's outside shoulder.
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You don't really do yourself any favors when you cater to your weaknesses. For example, if you only like to ride with your whip in your right hand, and it feels odd and uncomfortable in your left - you need to make yourself ride with it in your left
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"The horse is so honest.... they live in the moment. And what they do, whether they need to protect themselves or whether they need to accept you really is directly relative to how you make them feel." ~ Buck Brannaman
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It is not a good idea to use any brand new, never used tack or clothing at an important horse show. Use it at least once first to make sure it works, so you don't have any unpleasant surprises at the show!
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"Cross country is the only time when life catches up to the speed of my thoughts." ~ Reed Ayers
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We all know that horses can't learn when they are scared... but horses don't learn very much when they are bored either. They have to be mentally engaged to learn. So to make sure your horse can learn, you have to find the right balance between
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From Facebook fan Brenda Nelson Jensen, on finding a good instructor ~ "The most important questions to ask yourself after training with someone are: Am I enlightened or confused after sessions? Are my horse and I progressing safely and confidently? If I clinic with a nationally known good instructor do
