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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4525
Your balance and the strength of your core are what allow your position to be unaffected by your horse's changes of speed.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4524
"The quality of a good canter: round, energetic, straight, cadenced, light. You have to feel in the strike off that the horse lifts his forehand without throwing himself forward." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4523
To keep your horse straight in the canter, always be thinking of a slight shoulder fore positioning.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4522
The inside rein is like the directional in your car. You use it to indicate the direction that you plan to go, but not to actually turn your car.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4521
"You need to have a good seat to be able to use a spur correctly. You should not use them unless your horse is in front of your leg. They are not to be used to get your horse forward." ~ Hazel Roberts
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4520
Make sure you finish every training session on a good note, so that you always put the horse away happy. That will set the stage for a more positive attitude for your next ride.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4519
Never forget that our goal as riders should be to do as little as possible. Allow the horse to perform.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4518
Point your chest in the direction that you want to go. If you turn your horse with your body position, you will probably find that you will need a lot less hand and leg to get it done.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4517
The rider riding backwards (too much hand and/or not enough leg) when the horse is "having a look" at the fence can easily cause a refusal.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4516
"When training, riders should focus on the line, but sit quietly and allow the horse to use its own initiative to jump the fence." ~ Eric Smiley
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4515
It is tempting to want to repeat something over and over when you feel like you are making some progress on a movement you have been struggling with. But it will be more productive to reward one good effort, give the horse a break, and move on to something else
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4514
For the horse, the learning happens on the release of the aid. That means if you don't release the aid, the horse will not learn.