Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3499
The very best riders are often not the best teachers... It all comes too naturally to them, so they often don't know how to help those who don't have their gift.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3498
"In both Jumping & Dressage, if you don't have a quality gait you can't do a quality 'trick', whatever that 'trick' may be!" ~ Peter Atkins
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3497
"When you relax your arms and feel the reins softly you need to feel that your horse wants to step into the contact. If you do not then he is behind your leg and seat." ~ Yvonne Barteau * I will add: Or, he has been taught to drop behind
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3496
When a horse has true impulsion, they become easier to steer and keep straight. And being able to perform perfect geometrical figures (the ability to be straight on curved lines) proves your ability to maintain a consistent level of impulsion.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3495
Put your leg on just before you start to shorten your reins after the free walk or the stretching trot circle. This way you can ride forward into that shorter rein (as well as asking for bending) even as you are shortening them. The increased activity of the hind legs
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3494
"Suppleness in the back is the most important basic you can give your horse. When a horse is not supple in his back, it’s a big deal for him. Horses store a lot of emotion in their backs. If you have ever hurt your back, you know how
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3493
With true impulsion, the horse has lots of forward energy, but the rider remains the driver. When the horse overpowers the rider and takes control, the horse is just running.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3492
"Amateur riders ride from movement to movement. Professionals ride from half halt to half halt." ~ Robert Dover
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3491
Riders will usually progress the the fastest by sticking with a system of training, instead of hopping around taking individual bits of information from lots of different systems.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3490
"Give the horse the feeling of freedom when you sit on it, always the feeling that it can move forward. Most riders all over the world use their hands to try and control their horse, the neck starts to shorten and then it all starts to go wrong."
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3489
"Those who win are those who think they can." ~ Paul Tournier
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3488
Your comfort zone in the saddle will keep expanding, every time you venture just outside of it.