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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2540
The more often you are able to give the reins while riding, the more relaxed your horse will likely be.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2539
Regularly remind yourself to focus more on maintaining an even rhythm when riding figures of any kind.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2538
Horses speak through their actions. Try to listen to what they are telling you.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2537
A rider's rigid elbows will cause the horse's back to become correspondingly rigid.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2536
"Our job is to prepare the line and canter, then ride forward to the jump. Riding forward to the jump is NOT accelerating to the jump. There is a difference. When riders get to a longer or shorter distance than ideal, the emphasis should be on the rider staying
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2535
With horses, just like with people, let your actions speak for you. For example, you may think you are rewarding your horse when you say "Good boy" or "Good girl"... But if you do not also release the aid, your horse will not really feel rewarded
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2534
When a rider does not have that classic straight line from their elbow to the bit, it is nearly impossible to have a quality contact. This is just one of the many reasons that having eyes on the ground is SO important. As many riders tend to ride with their
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2533
Always pay attention to how you finish every single exercise that you ride. Letting yourself or your horse fall into a heap as you pull up only creates bad habits for both of you. Always finish with a proper transition into the walk.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2532
"The goal of training is to build the horse's mind and his muscles. Suppleness and relaxation require adequate muscle strength. Strengthening requires both contraction and relaxation. Blood flow and oxygenation occur when the muscle relaxes. If the muscle is kept in a constant state of contraction, it
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2531
Think of your leg, seat, and rein aids as the way you communicate with your horse. You don't physically push or pull him anywhere - you give him subtle signals. And if he doesn't initially respond to your subtle signals, you need to teach him to.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2530
The key to riding good "across the diagonal" movements in the Dressage ring is to ride deeply into the preceding corner, while keeping the impulsion through the turns, so that the energy level stays consistent throughout the movement.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2529
If you truly do a good job of preparing for each transition that you ride, you will be able to give an aid that is as light as a whisper to execute it.