Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2654
Tension meeting tension will only double the tension. If your horse becomes tense, you must be able to stay relaxed, or you will make it worse.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2653
"The four things you have to own are rhythm, tempo, frame and length of stride." ~ Robert Dover
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2652
Don't make the mistake of "skipping" rising trot just because your horse is comfortable with you sitting the trot. Rising trot can be a great way to encourage more back movement and swing within the trot, for horses at any level.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2651
Gridwork and gymnastic lines are meant to teach the horse to better solve problems when jumping. They develop the horse's "eye" for jumping, as well as his mental focusing skills, timing, and judgement. And of course to be more clever with his footwork. Make sure you
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2650
If you don’t ride and train in such a way that your horse learns to listen to your seat, you will usually find that you have to use a lot more hand to get things done.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2649
Horses need to be moving with a supple and relaxed back to have true impulsion. If the body is not relaxed and supple, any forward energy is just running.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2648
Feel your horse's rhythm with your whole body when riding. Whether you are doing Dressage, jumping, galloping cross country, or just enjoying a relaxing trail ride, the more you can be in sync with your horse's rhythm, the more harmony you will find.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2647
Let your aids breathe. By that I mean two things. While giving any aid, keep breathing. And for the aid itself, make sure you are able to keep it supple so that it can go with the horse's motion while being applied. Aids of any kind always work
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2646
As an Eventer, it is smart to do some of your canter flatwork at the gallop, to teach your horse that the extra speed of the gallop is not an excuse to be wild or disobedient.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2645
"Dressage riders should have been born without arms." ~ Johan Hinnemann
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2644
Ride your horse to the contact, but be careful to not drive him through the contact.
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Guest Blog post # 109: Out of Order in the (Dressage) Court, by Bill Woods
A guy came down my center line some years ago all decked out in his top hat on a Friesian exuding cadence and displaying a high, arched Second Level frame. He then proceeded to ride a very elegant Intro test which garnered something like 80%. My obvious question after his