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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3610
The horse should always set the pace of the progression of both training and competing. Pushing a horse too hard, too soon will usually result in having to go back and start over.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3609
If your horse struggles to maintain a consistent rhythm, think of using your breathing to help him stay regular. This is one reason why counting is so useful, as when you count in a rhythm, you will breathe in that rhythm.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3608
"You should always ride travers after the shoulder-in and not as often and long." ~ Michael Jung
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3607
A horse's energy flowing through a turn is similar to water flowing through a tunnel. Just as the outside wall of the tunnel is paramount to guide the water through the turn, a good connection on the outside rein is crucial to a successful turn on a horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3606
When the horse carries more weight behind (engagement), there is more stored energy in the stride (impulsion.) Therefore to develop more impulsion in your horse's gaits, you should not make him run faster, but do exercises which increase his engagement behind, like transitions.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3605
"The idea of Dressage is to be able to slow your horse down while using your legs, rather than by using your reins." ~ Christoph Hess
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3604
"Remember, the conversation between you and your horse must never be dull or inert. It should be, 'Ask, receive, give. Ask, receive, give.' Ask with your body and legs; receive through your body into your hands; give primarily with the hands, but also with your body and
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3603
"For me it is important that the horse is happy and you see it in the face, you see it in the tail, you see it in the swinging, you can listen, how the horse is breathing, these are the things that are important for a quality test."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3602
Always have more time than your horse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3601
"Lightness sounds very good, if it is light, but it is better if it is not too light because a horse that is too light in the hand is more difficult to ride than a horse that is a little bit heavy on the hand. Okay we always have
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3600
Timid horses often love a consistent routine. Bolder/braver horses often need more variety in their training to prevent boredom.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3599
The horse is not capable of true collection when their muscles are tense. No matter how hard you try to achieve collection, it will elude you until you can first achieve loose, relaxed, and swinging muscles.