Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3403
If your horse finds lateral exercises more difficult in one direction vs the other (as many do), then they are not truly straight, or evenly laterally supple.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3402
The horse's jaw unlocks when their back muscles relax and begin to swing with the movement. Attempting to "work" the horse's jaw when it feels tight is addressing the wrong end of the horse.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3401
Circles, serpentines, and basic lateral work offer the best opportunities to work on increasing the horse's understanding and acceptance of the rider's leg aids.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3400
"The legs bring the horse to the seat, and the seat brings the horse to the hands. When the teacher says 'shorten the reins' it needs to be translated into: 'engage the hind legs, sit on them, and then take the slack out of the reins&
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3399
"I've always been a stickler on saddles. I see a lot of saddles that sit on the side of the horse's back, and if you think about it you are fighting against the movement in one direction or the other, if the saddle doesn’t
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3398
The stirrup bar placement on your saddle can make or break your position when riding. Make sure you choose a saddle that will allow you to be in balance.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3397
"Use counter canter to work on straightness in collection." ~ Carl Hester
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3396
You cannot shape energy that you don't have. So do not try to make your horse round, without first having them in front of your leg.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3395
For a forward response, the rider should be using the lower leg as an aid - mainly the inner calf. For collecting, a half halt, or a downward transition, the rider should wrap the whole leg lightly around the horse, thigh through calf evenly - as if giving the horse
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3394
Thoroughbred horses tend to thrive with the use of patterns and figures in training.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3393
"Stop being a passenger, and start being a pilot." ~ Mark Todd
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3392
"Acceptance of the bit happens in the haunches, not in the mouth." ~ Thomas Ritter