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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3511
If a rider is not able to stay completely out of their horse's way, they might have to spend a lot of time fixing problems in the horse that they are actually causing themselves.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3510
"Riders who are successful are ready for things that are not what they have planned for. They're thinking, on their toes, and reacting. They are ready for trouble." ~ Lucinda Green
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3509
"The horse's posture, his strength, and his suppleness, all influence very much the sensations that the bit creates in him." ~ Dupaty de Clam
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3508
For some horses, it is absolutely essential to do some work in a connected long and low frame, to help them to move and swing more fully through their backs.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3507
"The reaction to the leg is everything. The ability to collect a horse from the seat and leg, not the hand, is quite an art." ~ Debbie McDonald
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3506
The stirrup bar placement in relation to the balance of the seat on your saddle can make or break your position. Make sure you choose a saddle that will allow you to be in balance.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3505
"Use work at the walk to encourage the relaxation of an anxious horse." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3504
To keep your horse's hind legs more engaged in your upward transitions, (with the hind legs carrying weight AND pushing, rather than pushing alone), think of sitting on those hind legs and feeling the transition begin with a deeper step of a hind limb.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3503
Everyone knows that we want to keep a straight line from our elbow to the horse's mouth. But did you know that it means when viewed from above as well as from the side? And that it also includes your wrists and fingers??
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3502
When your horse is spooking, don't stare at whatever it is that they are looking at. Look where you want to go, and don't let any of your horse's antics change your focus.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3501
"Good riders forget about the bad things. Inexperienced riders think mostly about the bad things." ~ Kyra Kyrklund
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3500
In the Dressage ring, you must look at the corners as your friend and a useful tool! Each corner is an opportunity to improve your horse's carriage and connection.