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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3888
"When you relax your arms and feel the reins softly you need to feel that your horse wants to step into the contact. If you do not then he is behind your leg and seat." ~ Yvonne Barteau
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3887
"Think of your elbows as hinges, bent, hands level and together. Sit square and even in the saddle. Open your knees, open your thigh, let the weight go to your heels, keep your knee soft." ~ Gill Rolton
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3886
If your horse is strung out and on the forehand, they will be more likely to slip, trip, or stumble at any time. Just one of the many reasons you should strive to keep your horse balanced at all times!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3885
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 # 3884
Any aid that is given constantly to the horse will cause him to become numb to it to at least some degree.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3883
You cannot hide your fear or lack of understanding from a horse. They always know.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3882
"The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism." ~ Norman Peale Think about how this can be applied to riding... You will improve more with a coach who tells you what you really need to hear, rather than
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3881
When riding any movement or lateral exercise, you should be able to give away the inside rein to prove that your horse is honestly stepping up into the outside rein.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3880
"In practice, do things as perfectly as you can: in competition, do what you have to do." ~ William Steinkraus
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3879
"The true joy for the good dressage rider is found in watching a horse develop mentally and physically through successful training. I have seen some amazing transformations in horses. For instance, a horse with poor conformation—one that has an under neck and a back that drops away from
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3878
"Sit on your pockets like you got a million bucks in there." ~ Unknown Technically it isn't correct to be sitting all the way on your back pockets. This can, however, be a good thing for a rider who has a tendency to lean too far forward
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3877
"One of the good things about our sport is that while getting older might slow your reflexes down, the knowledge you have enables you to continue to improve, and handle the challenges better." ~ Shane Rose