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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3586
"Once you have ridden cross country with short stirrups you will never ride cross country with long stirrups again." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3585
If you get to riding with your reins a bit too long, you will be tempted to use your hands in a backwards way. It is easier to make a connection with truly forward feeling hands when your reins are sufficiently shortened.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3584
It is very important to treat each horse... and each situation, individually. When problems arise - sometimes the best answer is time, patience, and encouragement. While at other times, strong corrections might be in order. A big part of success in interacting with horses is being able to read each situation
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3583
Shoulder in to the right engages and strengthens the horse's right hind leg, which will help to improve their ability to do haunches in and half pass to the left. And vice versa.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3582
From Facebook fan Jenn Elizabeth ~ "The biggest thing I can do to help my horse improve his form is improve my own."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3581
Just putting in the time does not guarantee success. You have to be practicing things correctly to improve.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3580
"I haven't counted how many strides that line is, it really doesn't interest me. I care about your line." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3579
In hand work can be a great tool to work on teaching the horse the concept of moving away from pressure. When the horse knows how to yield to pressure anywhere on his body on the ground, you will be able to apply it to under saddle work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3578
When you realize that you are meeting a jump on an awkward distance or a half stride, it can be challenging to keep a calm, clear head! Give yourself something constructive to think about, and tell yourself to just stay still and keep riding your horse's hind legs
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3577
"Cross-country saddles should have room for five fingers breadth behind your seat. This allows room for you to slide your seat backwards. This will give you a 'safe seat'. The ability to do that depends on the length of your stirrup--they must be SHORT."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3576
"Use a repetitive process to help young horses learn. You may have to repeat an exercise many times but it will be worth it." ~ Eric Smiley
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3575
Comfort is the enemy of achievement.