Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2507
If you ask for too much angle in any lateral movement (more than your horse can handle at that moment,) you risk impeding the balance and fluency of the movement, which should be your top priorities.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2506
"May every rider strive for a better connection with his or her horse by observation, closer understanding and patient groundwork. It matters not what discipline is pursued, only that there be a perfectly balanced union between the two – man and horse – so that the two become one." ~ Frederic
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2505
On the horse's roundness - "If you have the body, you have the head - if you have the head you don't (necessarily) have the body." ~ Jack LeGoff
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2504
Horses need to be honestly on the aids before they can stretch properly over their entire topline.
Dr. Haefner's Advice
Sport Psych in a Minute, with Dr. Haefner - Video # 56: How long will this take??
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2503
Always use both reins together to steer, especially when jumping. Using one rein only turns the horse's nose - but using both reins turn the horse at the shoulders, which means his body will more accurately follow your chosen line.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2502
If you can keep your horse balanced as you gallop along between fences, you will have less "set up" work to do in front of the jumps. This means that you can be faster, smoother, and more efficient at the fences. Which will help to preserve your horse&
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2501
Facebook fan Mo Jackson on teaching riders to maintain a consistent rein connection ~ "I try to teach this with pretending rider and horse are on the telephone. You are talking, oops no connection, talking again, oops no connection. This causes chaos in the horse's mind as he
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2500
"Learning to ride is a test of one's character." ~ Steinbrecht
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2499
It is tempting to want to repeat something over and over when you feel like you are making some progress on a movement you have been struggling with. But it will be more productive to reward one good effort, give the horse a break, and move on to something else
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2498
"If you want flawed results, go ahead and ask for collection before your horse is relaxed. This is a pretty certain way to produce a horse who needs his mouth strapped shut." ~ Jimmy Wofford
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 2497
If you have truly done the right preparation for a medium or extended trot (or canter), you should need to do very little to actually ask for the movement. You should be able to simply allow it to happen… no mad kicking necessary. Oh, and same thing for jumping