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"As Jimmy Wofford says... You need to look at the fence until it disappears. This gets you and your horse focusing on the same thing. If you are looking at the next fence before you have taken the 1st then you are ahead of your horse." ~ Brenda Herzog
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"When I treat my shoulders like the moveable joints that they are, everything 'comes together' so much better." ~ Tammy Parks
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Tension anywhere in the horse's body blocks the flow of energy, just like having a kink in a hose.
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"A three-day event is not a test of speed and endurance. It is a test of character." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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"Event horses need to learn to jump facing into crowds and other spooky things. At home, I have my horses jumping into banners on the fence line and other things to get them used to that idea." ~ William Fox Pitt
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Nagging isn't giving your horse feedback, it is desensitizing him to the aids.
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Riders with short arms have to be especially careful to keep their elbows bent at all times.
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"If my abs don't hurt throughout my ride, I know I'm doing something wrong." ~ Anna Lindsay McIntyre Of course this may not be true once you are really fit and strong, but it is always a good sign when you can feel your core
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Impress your Dressage judges by showing a clear difference between riding a corner and riding a part of a circle.
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Riding the horse with its head and neck low is only beneficial to the horse if there is a true connection over the back.
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Everyone talks about engaging the horse's inside hind leg... But think about the fact that the key to a good quality canter is sufficient engagement of the outside hind leg… as that is how each canter stride begins.
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"The outside rein keeps the horse straight. It controls the outside shoulder, it helps in the halts, it must always be a connecting feel. If the connection is too strong it blocks the inside hind leg. The contact must be elastic in both reins." ~ Gill Rolton
