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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2428
"Use the shoulder fore to close the horse up from behind." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2427
"Concentrate on the transitions, forward and back, build the activity from behind. When you bring the horse slightly back, you still have to push her forward to the hand, you can keep riding as long as you can feel the hindlegs in your hand." ~ Susanne Miesner
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2426
Horses that tend to rush or hurry often do best when ridden at a slower than ideal pace until they are rhythmical and relaxed, and are no longer trying to hurry.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2425
Whether on or off the horse, the lower your center of gravity is, the easier it is to balance. So what does this mean to your riding? Keeping your balance point low, by keeping your seat close to the saddle when up off of your horse's back, and
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2424
When working with horses, always be mindful of the feedback you are giving your horse at any given time... whether intentional or accidental. When your horse misbehaves, make sure you don't give him an accidental reward by stopping to regroup (which to him is a rest and a
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2423
Quote from Bert de Nemethy: "When I think of the rider's aids, I am reminded of an anecdote that is told about one of the world's great pianists, who was asked how difficult it was to learn to play the piano as he did. ‘It
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2422
"Unless he is standing still, then from the moment you get on him, the horse is in a rhythm – it can be regular or irregular – but everything in riding has rhythm to it. Rhythm is a very integral part of horsemanship." ~ Tad Coffin
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2421
If you want to develop a nicely shaped crest (the top of his neck muscling) on your horse, you have to make sure your horse is truly seeking the connection - reaching into the bit, rather than backing away from it.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2420
"Recognize the smallest change, the slightest try." ~ Ray Hunt
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2419
The lazier type of horse will often do best with a little gallop around before any Dressage work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2418
"Since the criteria of a correct seat are the same as the criteria of good posture in general, being constantly attentive to one’s bearing when standing or walking is excellent training. A correct vertical posture of the head and the trunk on horseback is not a special posture
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2417
Riding is like a marriage between the horse and rider. Don’t let the familiarity trick you into doing the same thing over & over.