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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3120
"In training we must be encouraged to first establish the principles and only then to tackle the details." ~Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3119
"Some riders change their horse, they change their saddle, they change their teacher; they never change themselves." ~ Unknown
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3118
"It’s better to have three days of excellent schooling with breaks, stretching, or hacks in between than it is to have six days of sour, mediocre schooling. If your horse does something well, give them a reward and a little break. Be free and easy with the praise,
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3117
"Get comfortable with centerlines. We ride centerlines all the time in dressage, so make them your friend. Remember, nothing changes on centerline." ~ Steffen Peters
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3116
"The key to performance in the sport horse is their back." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3115
"You don't need much skill to maintain a good position... if your horse is not moving." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3114
The less you see a rider do, the better. That means they are communicating with the horse quietly, and the horse is attentive and responsive.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3113
"Good dressage, like good coffee, is rich, smooth and well worth the wait." ~ Lisa Roberts
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3112
Think of pushing your stomach towards your hands, rather than bringing your hands backwards towards your stomach to connect. And if you feel like you must bring your hands back to connect, your reins are too long.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3111
"I like to think about making my body longer in the front to make me sit up instead of thinking ‘shoulders back,’ which can make you stiff." ~ Mary King
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3110
"You have to always ride up to an oxer-vertical combination." ~ McLain Ward
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3109
"The job of your torso is to keep [itself] out of the way. Your torso just puts weight on the horse." ~ McLain Ward