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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3344
Give the inside rein in your upward transition into canter.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3343
"Today, people learn to compete before they learn to ride, and that makes it difficult for them to be truly competitive and to progress to other levels." ~ Jack Le Goff
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3342
From Facebook fan Joan Childs ~ "Your hands must be free in order to use them effectively. You can not pull, push, follow, open or close your reins if they are busy being a source of your balance."
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3341
The more leg you regularly keep on your horse while riding, the less they will feel your aid when you try to apply it.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3340
Walk is the "explaining" pace, so whenever possible ride every exercise in the walk first.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3339
Never "go for the long one" at any jump into water that involves height. If you do, one of 2 things are likely to happen: 1. The horse will (quite rightly) ignore you and add a stride. 2. The horse will listen to you and take off early,
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3338
"Don't try to see a distance, your horse has a pair of eyes and you need to let him use them. The more you do in front of a fence the more you will distract them." ~ Chris Bartle
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3337
Even if the rider has all of their body parts generally in the right place, they will feel out of balance and out of "sync" with their horse's movement when the shock absorbing joints in their hips and legs are locked and rigid.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3336
Every ride that ends in a voluntary dismount is a good ride. 😉
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3335
Horses will usually add a stride when jumping on an uphill slope. Let it happen and just be supportive with your leg.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3334
"You should recognize that your equine partner has an eye of its own when jumping and allow a good horse to have some role in the decision making process." ~ Frank Chapot
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3333
Balance and rhythm go hand in hand. Focus on maintaining an even rhythm, as every time the rhythm changes, the balance changes.