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“Look for a genuine coach with real coaching skills rather than a rider who may know how to do something, but not how to teach it. Also, find someone who has solid experience of working with riders of your level." ~ William Micklem
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"A rider must never put his own ambitions above the horse's needs." ~ Klaus Balkenhol
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"Ninety-nine percent of problems riders have with horses are actually problems with the basics." ~ Christopher Hess It may look like a more specific or detailed problem, but it can usually be traced back to a hole in the basics.
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The sign of a good rider is that their aids are so subtle and smooth that you can hardly see what they are doing.
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It is wise to remain slightly seated on the takeoff of a ditch.
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Whether on or off the horse, the lower you center of gravity is, the easier it is to balance. So what does this mean to your riding? Keeping your balance point low, by keeping your seat close to the saddle when up off of your horse's back, and
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Think of using every corner of the Dressage ring to increase your level of engagment.
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Be careful when jumping a spread fence on an angle, as the spread gets considerably wider when you do so.
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Always think of keeping your shoulders aligned with your horse's shoulders (or where you want them to be), and your hips aligned with your horse's hips (or where you want them to be.)
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Throughness is the result of relaxation, suppleness, energy, connection, submission, and balance.
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If your horse is not "hot" to your leg, and you need lots of leg just to keep him going, how will he ever hear the leg aid that asks for something more, like lateral work or a flying change?
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Something to say to yourself often when riding - "Strong seat and core, and soft elbows"
