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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2564
If you regularly spend lots of time working on the basics, such as straightness and suppleness, you will be likely to find that the more difficult movements will fall into place naturally.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2563
"Riding is the dialogue between two bodies and two souls aimed at establishing perfect harmony between them." ~ Waldemar Seunig
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2562
"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." ~ Vince Lombardi
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2561
The fastest cross-country horses are not necessarily the fastest horses in general, but the ones that are the easiest to set up for the jumps. So make sure you are always working on improving your horse's adjustability.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2560
A rider's hands can only be as good as the arms and seat they belong to.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2559
A good rider is a master at self control.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2558
When you have established a good contact, your horse can feel your thoughts transmitted through the reins.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2557
When working with a horse that does not have a great natural lengthening, make sure that you don't ask for too much too soon. Compare this to a singer who is training their vocal cords… they gradually expand their vocal range until they hit their limit. This helps
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2556
A good halt is square because it was a good, balanced, well ridden halt. Not because the rider has taught the horse the "trick" of squaring up after an unbalanced halt.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2555
If you would like a calm, attentive horse, you must first be a calm, attentive human.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2554
The Dressage horse is supposed to be (and look like!) a "happy athlete". If the horse does not look happy in his work, that work is probably not correct.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2553
"Never waste a transition." ~ Ralph Hill