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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2900
The most important part of the half halt is the give at the end.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2899
Make sure you PREPARE for your transitions! Don't just do them.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2898
"Once you are in the working phase, stay sitting in the saddle as the seat is a very important aid for influence; especially for long backed horses. If you sit in the saddle you can better feel and influence the horse. If the horse is weak, perhaps sit for
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2897
"As always, everything is connected, every single exercise or movement influences all the others, which is the reason why we can improve certain movements by not riding them at all, but by practicing exercises that improve the necessary ingredients of the movement in question." ~ Thomas Ritter
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2896
If you ride a nicely flowing forward free walk on loose reins long enough, horses very often begin to seek the contact on their own.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2895
If your horse tends to lean heavily on his inside shoulder when making transitions, think about adding a few steps of spiral out before asking for the transition.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2894
When a running martingale is fitted correctly, it does not come into play unless the horse tosses its head. It should not be used to keep the horse's head down.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2893
"Competitive toughness is an acquired skill and not an inherited gift." ~ Chris Evert
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2892
When in a Dressage position, think of being up over your knee (with your center of gravity) when you rise in the rising trot. This will help you to keep your leg back underneath your seat.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2891
"Allow your horse to work/jump underneath you while you stay balanced and look ahead." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2890
A horse that is well balanced, with the right amount of impulsion for the jump at hand, can comfortably and safely leave the ground from just about any reasonable takeoff spot.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2889
You can't produce a supple horse by trotting round and round the arena - so don't stay in the same pace or movement for too long. Lots of turns, circles, and transitions will be the most beneficial.