Dr. Haefner's Advice
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2120
Correct Dressage training will improve the balance, carriage, responsiveness, strength, and confidence of the horse of ANY discipline.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2119
If your breastplate is fairly tight when your horse is standing still, you will be preventing your horse from being able to use his shoulders at all as he moves and jumps. Make sure there is enough room to put a fist between the middle of the breastplate and the
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2118
You can't balance or collect energy that you don't have. Forward first!
Educational Discussions
Discussion # 167: Let's discuss the Dressage term, "the falling down neck."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2117
"I’m a big fan of ground lines. I think it teaches the horse to have better technique in front. Everything that we do is connected — the way we start on the cross rail to this, it all connects. We're building through our training." ~ McLain Ward
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2116
"The rider's seat is a 'transformer' whose role is to modify the energy emitting from the horse's haunches." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2115
When bending your horse, keep your focus on the middle of his body, not his neck. Bending in the ribcage is what is important.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2114
If you want to become a top rider or trainer, you can't dabble… you need to immerse yourself totally in the sport.
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 30: Slow Down to Go Faster
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2113
A calm yet mobile mouth means that the horse is light in the hand, and relaxed through the jaw and neck, which allows for easy swallowing.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2112
"I can’t tell him off for wanting to try too much. He has to be rewarded because all he’s trying to do is try a bit harder." ~ Charlotte Dujardin