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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3097
"Your riding needs to take into account your horse's personality." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Discussion # 182: Let's talk about refreshing your horse's response to the inside leg before you begin a circle!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3096
Maintain your inside flexion and bending aids as needed through your transitions.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3095
When your horse is resisting, you feel the problem in your hands, but you generally fix it with your legs.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3094
Do you clench your teeth or have a tight jaw when you ride? Remember that horses tend to mirror their riders....
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3093
"To be a really good coach you must read and draw on experiences from other sports and from life as well as from horses." ~ Yogi Breisner
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3092
When riding any lateral movement on a straight line, be clear in how you straighten your horse at the end of the movement, and before turning through the next corner.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3091
Courage is just like a muscle, it is only strengthened by regular use.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3090
On cross country riding: "Leave the thinking to your horse. His head is bigger than yours!" ~ Lars Sederholm
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3089
"A happy cooperation should exist between rider and horse, without the horse having to sacrifice its alertness, personality or interest." ~ Bert de Nemethy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3088
"It takes two to pull. Don’t pull. Push." ~ Bill Steinkraus
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3087
Think of your rein connection as a living, breathing thing. It should breathe with the horse's movement.