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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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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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"A good rider rides from transition to transition, a great rider rides from half-halt to half-halt !" ~ Robert Dover
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"If you get left behind jumping up a bank, your horse will HATE you!" ~ Jimmy Wofford
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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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"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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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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"You know it Ìs impossible to achieve great riding success with a horse that Ìs 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 Ìs stiff, crooked,
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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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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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"Success isn't magic or hocus-pocus - it's simply learning how to focus." ~ Jack Canfield
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Always remember that horses are herd animals, and are experts at reading the emotional status of their herdmates to know when there’s danger lurking ahead. Every time you ride or handle a horse, you become a part of your horse’s herd. When you tense, he expects trouble. When
