Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4382
"Dressage is the passionate pursuit of perfection by the obsessively imperfect."
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4381
Ride TO the bit with your seat and leg, and do not use the reins to lower your horse's head!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4380
The horse's back is like a bridge that connects its front and hind legs. It is the rider's job to keep that bridge stable and consistently level, or even better slightly lifted into an "UP" position like an arched bridge. When the horse'
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4379
"The first step to getting our horses in self-carriage is getting ourselves in self-carriage. Core strength is a big part of that." ~ Carl Hester
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4378
Always use both reins together to steer, especially when jumping. Using one rein only turns the horse's nose - leaving the rest of his body to derail. While using both reins together turn the horse at the shoulders, meaning his body will more accurately follow your chosen line.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4377
An exercise to check if you are sitting straight and putting your weight equally down into both stirrups is to stand straight up for a few strides, and notice which stirrup you have to consciously put more weight into to keep yourself balanced.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4376
"It is not our horse's job to understand our language. It is our job to understand theirs." ~ Reiner Klimke
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4375
The opening rein acts like a vacuum, moving the horse's shoulders easily as desired, especially when supported by the opposite leg and rein.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4374
"Adopt a classical position, resist all fads and gadgets, and ride the horse quietly and softly between the two straight lines of the stirrup leather and the elbow to the horse's mouth. It's simple. It's just not easy." ~ Jimmy Wofford
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4373
While it is important to have a plan when riding, you should be ready to adapt that plan as necessary. Ultimately, you ride the horse and not the plan!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4372
If there is a jump on your cross country course that you are worried about, you certainly don't want to have to face it twice! So ride it like you are mad at it, and "get 'er done"!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4371
"When your horse has reached its potential, leave it. It's such a nice feeling when you and your horses are still friends." ~ Reiner Klimke