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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1747
Make sure you understand the difference between energy and stored energy - it is the difference between speed and impulsion.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 1746
"As dressage riders, we require our spine to remain in a neutral position where all the vertebrae are evenly stacked, one upon the other. We need to maintain this dynamic balance as the horse moves under us." ~ Rebecca Ashton
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Discussion # 160: How would you ride this fence??
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 1745
"When training a riding horse, the aim is to introduce natural gymnastic work. This is the way to ensure that his joints become more supple and his stamina and muscle tone improve. The horse’s way of going is totally dependent on his muscles and the contraction and relaxation
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1744
It is quite easy to let a poor transition slide by when you are working on something other than the quality of your transitions at that moment. But that will lead to bad habits, and the loss of the gymnastic value of the transition. No matter what you are specifically
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1743
"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
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1742
"The back is the bridge in the horse, and it can only be there if the hind leg is really working. The rider has to influence the hind legs to build that bridge, otherwise it is a horse in three pieces, back, front and you somewhere in the middle.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 1741
One of the biggest keys to success is the rider's ability to differentiate between resisting and pulling on the reins.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1740
A good horse will forgive you when you make a mistake - and expects you to do the same.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1739
From member Sharon Fitzgerald ~ "Stopping on the third perfect response (if we are at least 20 minutes in) and getting off is a very effective training technique for solidifying work. Horses have near perfect memory. What I end on is often what I start with the next session. That
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1738
Take your time when riding transitions. Many riders seem to rush through them just to get them done. Be conscious of preparing for each one, and feeling all of the details while you are making the transition - being ready to abort the transition if things start to go wrong.
Dr. Haefner's Advice