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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2329
You should land from a jump sinking into your heels.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2328
"For what the horse does under compulsion… is done without understanding; and there is no beauty in it either, any more than if one should whip and spur a dancer." ~ Xenophon
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2327
A horse can become lazy or unresponsive to the aids within a single ride. It's up to YOU as the rider to make sure he stays responsive to light aids.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2326
Every exercise should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Try to slow your mind up and feel each stage of the process.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2325
You shorten and collect the stride with exercises that change the horse's balance - not by pulling on the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2324
"Riders make it so complicated, and they end up with mental overload. If at any stage you have difficulties in your riding, if you take it back to that basic drill: Can I go forward? Can I stop? Can I turn right? Can I turn left? Is the horse
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2323
A strong back is necessary for the horse to be able to achieve and maintain self carriage and collection for any length of time under a rider. Asking for too much too soon can cause your horse to resent his work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2322
"We cannot touch the mouth until the horse is making enough energy that it’s safe to touch him in the mouth." ~ Laura Graves
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Guest Blog post # 107: "The Error of Their Ways", by Bill Woods
I figure this year I will probably judge 1000 tests. Taking into account all the levels, that means I will probably give at least 20,000 separate marks. Some judges will do far, far many more rides. With all those opportunities there are bound to be some mistakes. Despite his
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2321
The half pass helps to develop the brilliance of the medium and extended trot, by increasing hip and stifle flexibility, and freeing up the horse's shoulders.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2320
The horse's balance and lightness (or lack thereof) will be particularly evident in the downward transitions.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2319
The rider who keeps their weight too far forward at the gallop will cause their horse to gallop on the forehand. When the rider's weight (center of gravity) is correctly above the center of the saddle at the gallop, the horse will be able to more easily gallop