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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3469
"At its finest, rider and horse are joined not by tack, but by trust. Each is totally reliant upon the other. Each is the selfless guardian of the other's very well being." ~ Michael Plumb
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3468
Courses of ground poles are a smart way to practice just about every single skill you need to jump well, while minimizing the stress on your horse's legs.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3467
Think of your leg, seat, and rein aids as ways to communicate with your horse. You don't physically push or pull him anywhere, you give him subtle signals. And if he doesn't initially respond to your subtle signals, you need to teach him to - EVERY horse
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3466
"The first thing to think in half-halt is to make it invisible to those watching on, which is easier said than done." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3465
"In order to jump well, a horse must have a canter which simultaneously contains both balance and impulsion." ~ Jack Le Goff Check out this entry for a discussion on this topic!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3464
Riders should carry their hands just above the horse's withers, so as to create a straight line from the rider's elbow to the horse's mouth. When a rider’s hands are rising above that line, many times this is because of tense, drawn up
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3463
"Classical riding starts with correct movement, we want to build up the strength of the horse and build up the movements – make them more brilliant more expressive, more light, more supple, and if you do not understand this, then you do not follow the rules." ~ Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3462
Carrying your hands with your thumbs on top when riding keeps your hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders in a "neutral" position, which allows your joints to move most freely to enable an elastic rein connection.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3461
"Too many riders use corners and turns to slow down, when they should be using them to create impulsion." ~ Patricia Calhoun Deasy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3460
If you attempt to teach a horse something while tension is present, his learning will be compromised. And you will be more likely to run into problems associated with the flight response.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3459
The horse that is the fastest on cross country is often not the one that is allowed to gallop at a greater rate of speed, but rather one that is highly adjustable, and is ridden on economical lines.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3458
When a rein or leg boundary aid is not being listened to, it can be helpful to give it a slight electric quality.