Tip/Quote of the Day # 4514
For the horse, the learning happens on the release of the aid. That means if you don't release the aid, the horse will not learn.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4513
"Don't take the tempo down without revving the engine." ~ Chris Bartle
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4512
I don't even think about aiming a young or green horse at a jump until I have them 100% in front of my leg on the flat. If you do, and the horse thinks about stopping, you will have no recourse, and will end up teaching him that
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4511
From Facebook fan Joan Dunlap ~ "Fix your position first... then the horse will adjust theirs."
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4510
Because one hind foot is always in the air while at the trot, it is harder for a horse to refuse a jump from a trot approach vs a canter approach. So it can be a good idea to trot into a spooky fence that you think your horse might