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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4199
"The goal of all dressage riding should be to bring the horse and rider together in harmony... a oneness of balance, purpose, and athletic expression." ~ Walter Zettl
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4198
"I want any rider approaching any jump to concentrate on rhythm. They should concentrate on HOW they get there, not where they get to." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4197
Eventers need to make sure that the saddle that they use for cross country is truly suitable. The flap needs to be forward enough to give you room to easily push your feet out in front of you for security whenever necessary (such as galloping downhill, drop into water, deep
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4196
The intensity of your half halt is about the strength of your seat and core, and the push into the connection... not the amount of pull on the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4195
Horses want you to say what you mean, and to mean what you say, with both your aids and your body language.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4194
Proper hand position will help you to remain loose and supple in your arms. Deviating in any way from the perfect hand position will immediately cause your arm muscles to tighten.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4193
A successful jump is more about the approach than the jumping effort itself.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4192
"The inside rein must always be ready with a GOOD OFFER." ~ Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4191
"I do a lot of cavaletti work also with my dressage horses because then I can really make them active behind, over the back, stretching into your hand, and really supple in the back." ~ Ingrid Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4190
"Allow your horse the opportunity to use his neck more." ~ Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4189
The half pass helps to develop the brilliance of the medium and extended trot, by increasing hip and stifle flexibility, and freeing up the horse's shoulders.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4188
Ride in counter flexion to correct over bending, on circles AND on straight lines, as needed.