Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3026
"As the beginning of the session should be, the end of the session should be: long neck, stretch over the back, swing." ~ Carl Hester
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3025
"Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress." ~ Alfred Montapert
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3024
"I teach riders to adjust their reins within three strides on level ground [after a drop fence], and I want them seated between elements of a combination. This will give the rider more stability plus a wider and more sophisticated range of aids." ~ Jimmy Wofford
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3023
The shape of your canter stride on the approach to a fence (which is an indicator of your horse's balance in the canter) is what determines the shape that your horse makes over the jump. A round, bouncy canter produces a round, lofty jump. A flat, strung out
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3022
We all know that as riders we want to aim to keep a straight line from our elbow to the horse's mouth. But did you know that it means when viewed from above as well as from the side? And that it also includes your wrists and fingers?
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3021
Whenever you are facing any type of cross country fence with a ditch in front of it, think of it as a "free" front rail. Just ride forward with your eye on the top of the back rail.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3020
"Infinite repetitions of one and the same problematic movement are usually a sign of insecurity in the rider and serve no purpose other than self-satisfaction. The horse doesn't gain anything from it. It leads to an overwrought horse and causes muscle fatigue and nervousness. Here, a trainer
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3019
"'Continually busy hands' nullify the rein aids." ~ Erin Sweeney
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3018
"Legs energize, seat modifies, hands verify." ~ Alix Kendall
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3017
Riders need to keep their shoulders back and square, so that their upper arms become a part of their seat.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3016
It is important to treat each horse, and each situation, individually. When problems arise, sometimes what is needed is time, patience, and encouragement. And other times strong corrections might be in order. This is why it is so important to be working with an instructor who has sufficient experience with
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3015
"Self carriage is really easy to see. The best thing you can do for self-carriage is the give and re-take of the reins. It is amazing how you forget to do that when you ride on your own." ~ Carl Hester