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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3574
Think of engaging your hamstring muscles at the back of your thigh, to help your leg become part of your seat in Dressage.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3573
"The hand should be a filter, not a plug or an open faucet." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3572
"You do not need much skill to maintain a good position... if your horse is not moving." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3571
Regularity in the gaits can only be achieved when the movement goes through the horse's relaxed and swinging back.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3570
When riding Dressage, we want our horses to reach and push forward through the neck into the rein connection. This happens as a result of the horse's back engaging and lifting... similar to a nice round bascule over a jump.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3569
It is impossible to create a correct rein connection when the horse is not truly thinking forward. You must create a situation where the horse wants to move forward into the connection.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3568
"The rider's seat is a 'transformer' whose role is to modify the energy emitting from the horse's haunches." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3567
The more a horse relaxes within a lateral movement, the more gymnastic value the exercise will have.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3566
When riding, always be true and present in the moment. You need to react to what is actually happening underneath you, rather than you what you are expecting to happen.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3565
Take your time when riding transitions. Many riders seem to rush through them just to get them done. Be conscious of preparing for each one, and feeling all of the details while you are making the transition - being ready to abort the transition if things start to go wrong.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3564
"Connection is the mirror of the entire horse, it’s the mirror of his balance, and it is a mirror of the degree of collection the horse is able to offer at this point in time." ~ Susanne Miesner
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3563
The half halt works best when the rider has the ability to apply it within the rhythm of the horse's stride.