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"The word Dressage is used precisely because of its double connotation for taming and training. One cannot train any animal without having its full attention and focus on the trainer. Taming—focusing the horse’s attention— is difficult because he is genetically determined by instinct and is programmed for
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When a horse collects, his shoulders will come up naturally as he engages and lowers his croup. Do NOT attempt to artificially raise the front end. That would be front to back riding, which is incorrect.
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Every well ridden corner is a suppling exercise, and should be recognized and ridden as such.
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"When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around." ~ Bill Steinkraus
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Make sure you do not let your hot horse train you to ride with no leg. Every horse must learn to accept both the hand AND the leg.
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Always keep your eyes up when you are walking your course. See exactly what your horse will be seeing for the first time while under pressure, and think about how he might react.
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"What goes on in your brain, goes down the rein." ~ Andrew Hoy
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"You can't teach someone to ride cross-country in one field, or even with constant instruction. It has to become a natural thing, and the only way to achieve that is to get out and do it." ~ Bruce Davidson
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In a good rein connection, the rider's hands should breathe with the horse's mouth.
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"The front of your body has to be longer than your back." ~ Carl Hester
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Riding ability and the talent to teach others to ride well are often two very different things.
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When you first begin to work on movements like shoulder in and haunches in, always start out with minimal angle and focus more on the quality of the bend.
