Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2677
Keeping your elbows close to your sides will help your horse to feel your seat aids through the reins. It will also help you to use your core properly.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2676
"Often one hears riders in whatever discipline say that their aim is to bring the horse to a certain level or to place highly at certain shows. These goals are absolutely legitimate, but we must not forget that they are only a byproduct of what should be our highest
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2675
If you are not naturally self motivated, yet you really want to succeed, you need to BECOME self motivating!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2674
If your upper body is leaning to the inside as you try to bend your horse on a circle or through a turn, you will likely find that your horse won’t bend very well. This is because your leaning to the inside causes your horse to also lean to
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2673
Horse and rider BOTH need to be fit for this sport! As "Fatigue makes cowards out of us all."
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2672
"I think the rider's attitude in the ring is transposed to the horse's attitude. The difference between the good riders and good trips versus the outstanding trips are in large measure the positive attitude and inspiration that one shows to the judge and the way
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2671
"It is most difficult to finish an exercise when it is best, because you want to practice more. But you must finish when it is good." ~ Ingrid Klimke
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2670
"A good hand is the one that can resist & yield when necessary and receive with precision the action created by the legs." ~ Salomon de la Broue
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2669
You can't have true impulsion without a connection.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2668
"Rhythm is the result of the horse being able to move under the rider in a way that is supple, loose, and without any tension or constraint." ~ Miguel Tavora
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2667
When your horse gets nervous or excited, use your breathing to encourage him to relax.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2666
"Is the rider able to ride all the movements with a long rein, long with contact, then as long as possible? It is possible to ride piaffe on a long rein when the rider rides 100% with a balanced body, and the horse is on his aids." ~ Christoph