Dr. Haefner's Advice
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2141
When bending their horse or performing the shoulder in, it is a common mistake for riders to draw their inside heel up, bringing the inside leg too far back to give the aid. This tends to push the horse's hindquarters out, producing angle rather than actual bend.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2140
Soften and let your horse lengthen his neck, while trying to maintain the feeling that he stays sitting behind, with a lowered croup and well engaged hind legs.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2139
"The secret in riding is to do only a few things but to do them right." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2138
Happy, fresh, relaxed, and supple horses always perform better than horses that are drilled and drilled!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2137
Shorter reins are not more restrictive of the horse when the rider keeps their hand properly "forward thinking."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2136
"Most of the riders ride with their upper body very stiff – especially their shoulders. If the stomach is in balance and in the position it should be, the shoulders are allowed to relax, and should relax. You need to be loose in your shoulders. As long as the rider
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2135
Riding backwards (too much hand and/or not enough leg) when the horse is "having a look" at the fence can easily cause a refusal.
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Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 32: Confidence: Where can I get it?
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2134
When giving the aid to canter, let your outside leg sink back and down as the last part of your canter aid. If you lift your leg up and back to use it (as so many incorrectly do), you will end up losing your seat to some degree, and may
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2133
"I do not ask the rider to alter the horse’s step in front of the pole because I want to awaken the horse’s initiative. Whether he takes a slightly long step or adds a step before the pole, I am equally satisfied. If he steps on the
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2132
"Don't raise your hands. The poll should be higher than the rider's hand." ~ Stefan Wolff