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Think of keeping your shoulders aligned with your horse's shoulders (or where you want them to be), and your hips aligned with your horse's hips (or where you want them to be.) This is especially important to think about during lateral work.
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"If one induces the horse to assume that carriage which it would adopt of its own accord when displaying its beauty, then, one directs the horse to appear joyous and magnificent, proud and remarkable for having been ridden." ~ Xenophon
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"It is only when the horse is tense that he puts his front leg out way in front of himself, and then brings it back. He never does it when he is relaxed, and the rules say that the horse has to be relaxed. Some people may think this
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"Be positive when teaching (anything). Say what you'd like to see, explain how to achieve, praise what you see that you like." ~ Jodi L.Waldrip
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A seemingly minor issue where you can gain or lose points in a test (or just make the judge crazy) is how you make your transitions in and out of the halt. Let's begin with Intro and Training Level rides where the directive permits transitions between trot and
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"A good rider can hear his horse speak to him, a great rider can hear his horse whisper, but a bad rider won't hear his horse even if it screams at him." ~ Unknown
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"Get the transition done with the least amount of commotion. Be as light and invisible and efficient as you can be." ~ Joe Fargis
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"Dressage is not just a sport. Yes, a part of it is about competing, and trying to come in first. But dressage is only beautiful when it is done well, when the rider and horse dance in harmony. If a rider has not reached that stage with his horse,
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"Horses should finish [a training session] just loving life." ~ Joe Fargis
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"Be precise on the flat. Then jumping a course will be easy." ~ Joe Fargis
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Your outside leg is a very important ingredient in your bending aids. And many riders seem to forget all about it! Don't forget to keep it down, back, and close to your horse's side.
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Leg is for adding energy, and the rider's seat governs the length of stride.
