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"First, [the rider] has to be ambitious. Mentally, he has to be well balanced and consistent. He has to be tougher on himself than on the horse. If he gets after the horse too much, he will not get far. One must really be able to push oneself harder
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Everyone knows that we need our horses to be relaxed to perform well. But that starts with our own relaxation! A rider must be relaxed to give clear and precise aids to their horse, and to set the tone for the horse to be able to relax.
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Horses with back or sacroiliac issues often do best with a canter very early on in their warm up routine.
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When seated in the saddle, strive for the feeling that there is more horse in front of you then behind you.
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When you realize that you are meeting a jump on a half stride, it can be challenging to keep a calm, clear head! Give yourself something constructive to think about, by telling yourself to just stay still and keep riding your horse's hind legs all the way till
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Dressage is natural for horses, but that does not mean it is always easy for them. Since we cannot explain to them why we are asking them to do things that require increased effort, and go against their natural instincts to do things in the easiest way possible - we must
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"The volte is one of the most important movements you can ride. It is teaching the horse to bend in his ribcage, within his body, and then to maintain a rhythm – in the future this movement will become a half pass. We are working on control over the balance
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Don't underestimate the value of simple lateral work in hand as a suppling tool, especially with very green or stiff horses.
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A rider's rigid elbows will cause the horse's back to become correspondingly rigid.
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"Competitive toughness is an acquired skill and not an inherited gift." ~ Chris Evert
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Work on a horse and that horse gets better. Work on yourself and all your horses get better.
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"When you are in the Comfort Zone, you can ride without thinking. In the Stretch Zone, you are working on something you can’t do by habit. In the Panic Zone, you can’t think clearly and are paralyzed. These zones apply to both horses and riders. If both
