Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2795
Think of every aid that you give your horse with your hand or leg as if it were a verbal command. Are you yelling all of the time??
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2794
"Always carry a stick, then you will seldom need it." ~ Bill Steinkraus
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2793
"I enjoy criticism as in constructive criticism, and I suppose because I am very open to that, I have been able to move on as the sport has changed." ~ Mary King
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2792
"Sit in the middle of the saddle after you’ve made sure your stirrups are even and let your shoulders and eyes follow the direction you’re going." ~ Debbie Mcdonald
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2791
Make sure you finish every training session on a good note, so that you always put the horse away happy. That will set the stage for a more positive attitude for your next ride.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2790
"When a young horse is only ridden in one way, he does not develop balanced musculature. In this case, too much is demanded of some muscle groups, which damages the still-growing body. With a versatile basic training plan that includes riding out in the open, work with cavalletti and
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2789
"I start by stretching the horse and trying to make him relaxed and supple. It’s a bit like gymnastics with a horse, dressage is. You wouldn’t expect a gymnastics person to just go and start their workout; they do a nice stretch in the warm-up first."
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2788
"The horse’s confidence is of the utmost importance, and you want to do everything you can to avoid shaking that, no matter what the situation." ~ Mary King
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2787
If you want to develop a nicely shaped crest (the muscling on the top of the neck) on your horse, you have to make sure your horse is truly seeking the connection - reaching into the bit, rather than backing away from it by "giving" to your hand.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2786
"Be strict with yourself about the way you do everything with the babies right from the very beginning." ~ Mary King
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2785
"Sometimes you need to just lightly guide the horse, the way you would gently take your grandmother’s hand to help her across the street. At other times, your horse is like a toddler; how firmly would you hold their hand to get them safely across the street? For