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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3147
The short side of the arena is a great place to show your horse's movement off to the Dressage judge. If your horse is in lovely self carriage, push your hands forward a bit and show it off!
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3146
Do not forget your outside leg, in the circle of your bending aids.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3145
"The purpose of dressage is to enhance our ability to control our horses; hopefully, after a long period of consistent training, our horses will calmly and generously place their forces at our disposal." ~ Jimmy Wofford
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3144
"When you piaffe, you should be sitting over your knee, not sitting on your backside." ~ Carl Hester Same for the rein back!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3143
When riding in a two point or galloping position, imagine that you are wearing a seat belt - loose enough that you can still bring your seat out of the saddle, but snug enough that you cannot bring your seat very far up or forward. Ideally your seat should remain
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3142
If you struggle to get good quality flying changes, remember that as always the quality of your canter is the ultimate key. Ride exercises that will improve your canter, rather than drilling lead changes.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3141
Collection is often best introduced in the canter, as most horses find it easiest to "sit behind" in the canter. I find that utilizing the spiral in at the canter is the most natural and clear way to begin the process.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3140
From Facebook fan Jennifer McGinley ~ "If you establish the canter you need (balanced, adjustable) and keep the horse on his feet, your horse can jump from anywhere. We are learning that you can actually ride forward and powerful to the base. If the set up is right, they can
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3139
"The art of cross country is allowing your horse to gallop along in rhythm and jump out of his stride." ~ Andrew Hoy
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3138
"If you don’t have the ability to buy yourself a great horse or if you don’t have a sponsor to buy one, you have to buy what you can afford, even if it might be a 2-year-old. Then get a good trainer, which is a more important
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3137
"Mares are in charge of survival, and in the wild they have a lot of responsibility. Mares will work WITH you, but they won’t work FOR you." ~ Tony DiGangi
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3136
You have to be able to halt, before you can half halt.