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Tip/Quote of the Day # 265

"To get a good flying change, one has to perfect the original canter above all" ~ Nuno Oliveira

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 264

When approaching a plain drop jump with no log (or other defining factor) on top, it is usually wise to trot the last few steps before takeoff, as well as allowing him to look by softening the reins. Cantering off of a plain step makes it more likely for the

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 263

As my horse's leader, it is my job to always try to be aware that I am the leader, and act accordingly.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 262

"A good rider rides from transition to transition, a great rider rides from half-halt to half-halt !" ~ Robert Dover

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 261

"If you get left behind jumping up a bank, your horse will HATE you!" ~ Jimmy Wofford

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 260

A tense, tight back is a blocked "bridge" for the energy that should be moving from the horse's hindquarters to the rider's hands.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 259

"Your back must stay strong in a canter/walk transition, but your hands must stay low so that your horse will stay through." ~ Stephen Clarke

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 258

It is not wise to add pressure to the situation when the horse is already tense. Use quiet, soothing exercises that the horse is already familiar with, rather than push for anything difficult, to help him relax.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 257

"You know it ́s impossible to achieve great riding success with a horse that ́s stiff, crooked, weak, and unbalanced, but have you ever stopped to think that a horse has just as difficult a time achieving great success with a rider who ́s stiff, crooked,

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 256

To get the best canter to walk transitions, you need to have a canter so collected that you can canter at walk speed.

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 255

Always keep in mind that you need to engage your horse's brain to get him to truly think forward. Your goal should not be to merely get his feet moving, but to ignite the area of his brain that makes him decide to want to move forward. Only

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Tip/Quote of the Day # 254

"Success isn't magic or hocus-pocus - it's simply learning how to focus." ~ Jack Canfield

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