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Did you know that your spine doesn't end at your neck?? It goes all the way up into your head! So when a rider looks down, or juts their head and chin forward, they are compromising that stretched up, vertical spine.
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"The rider must listen into the horse, in order to judge when the moment for an aid has come, which aid is needed and how intense it must be. He must know how to create or wait for the right circumstances, to prepare the horse." ~ Gustav von Dreyhausen
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If you learn the whys behind each aid or exercise used in each specific circumstance, you will become a more educated rider with a greater ability to be productive. If your instructor doesn’t tell you why, ask!
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So many people seem to think they can teach riding just because they can ride. These are actually two VERY different skills!
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On riding your horse in a round frame: "If you have the body, you have the head - if you have the head you don't (necessarily) have the body." ~ Jack LeGoff
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A tip for instructors... Turn on the forehand can be a great way to teach your students about the importance of the outside rein.
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When jumping in muddy or deep conditions, you need to have extra impulsion within your horse's stride. Make sure you have it before you need it.
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Always think about the depth of the water when deciding how fast to approach and negotiate a water obstacle. Riding too fast in deep water can easily cause the horse to lose his balance or even fall.
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"Energy from the horse's hind engine must be coupled with mental and physical suppleness." ~ Christine Traurig
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Think about "collection" when asking for a trot or canter extension, so that you remember to keep the rein connection and think about being more up in front, instead of down and out. This will help you to create a more uphill frame with more true hind leg
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Any rounding of the shoulders is a weakness that immediately disconnects the rider's arms from the back and seat.
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Never rush a horse into a complex of jumps that might be hard for him to understand quickly. The more complicated the combination, or the greener the horse, the more time you need to give them to assess the situation clearly.
