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Tip/Quote of the Day # 839
“When you circle the arena to go in, think to yourself, 'Here I come Mr/Mrs Judge – just you watch this’ " ~ Heath Ryan
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 838
Keep your elbows to your sides to help your horse feel your seat aids through the reins. This will also help you to use your core properly.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 837
"Riders of all levels must allow their horses to make their own decisions when jumping, as even good riders don’t always get it right." ~ Eric Smiley
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 836
Things will not get better on their own... it's up to us as riders to ensure progress.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 835
"If you want flawed results, go ahead and ask for collection before your horse is relaxed. This is a pretty certain way to produce a horse who needs his mouth strapped shut." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 834
Both horse and rider need to be fit for this sport, as "Fatigue makes cowards out of us all."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 833
"Indeed, in most horses, it is only one part of the 'machine' that is working, i.e. the limbs – the neck, the back, the loins, the croup remain uninvolved, because they are braced and stiff. Is it a surprise under those circumstances, if the horse wears out
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 832
When working on flying changes, don't be tempted to ask for the change on the diagonal just because you are coming to the end of it and therefore running out of room. Always try to wait until you feel that your horse is balanced, straight, and ready to
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 831
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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Tip/Quote of the Day # 830
“The worst mistake a rider can make is to fail to discover and accept a horse’s personality. By oversimplifying horses and lumping them all together the rider risks ‘breaking’ them and taking away their spark.” ~ Klaus Balkenhol
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 829
When turning in the air over jumps, don't start your turn until the horse is at the top of the arc. In other words, once the horse has lifted both shoulders fully, and the knees are up, it is safe to turn. Turning before that moment can cause
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 828
"Only a horse that goes on a light contact can be attentive..." ~ Steffen Peters