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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2895
If your horse tends to lean heavily on his inside shoulder when making transitions, think about adding a few steps of spiral out before asking for the transition.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2894
When a running martingale is fitted correctly, it does not come into play unless the horse tosses its head. It should not be used to keep the horse's head down.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2893
"Competitive toughness is an acquired skill and not an inherited gift." ~ Chris Evert
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2892
When in a Dressage position, think of being up over your knee (with your center of gravity) when you rise in the rising trot. This will help you to keep your leg back underneath your seat.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2891
"Allow your horse to work/jump underneath you while you stay balanced and look ahead." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2890
A horse that is well balanced, with the right amount of impulsion for the jump at hand, can comfortably and safely leave the ground from just about any reasonable takeoff spot.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2889
You can't produce a supple horse by trotting round and round the arena - so don't stay in the same pace or movement for too long. Lots of turns, circles, and transitions will be the most beneficial.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2888
You should feel like you have to ask your horse to stop, rather than "just letting" him stop. If he stops when you let him, he is behind your leg.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2887
On selecting a horse for Dressage: "It’s always with each horse the first view: it’s elasticity, the basic movement, the trot, the canter, the walk, then you have to think how it could look after a while, after the gymnastic – how can I build up the muscles?
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2886
Make sure that you are truly letting your horse set the pace of the progression for both training and competing. Pushing too hard, too soon will usually result in having to go back and start over.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2885
When your horse is messing about with his leads or tossing his head between jumps on course, don’t let it distract you from what is most important - the rhythm of the striding.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 2884
"What is most important is how the horse travels between the jumps." ~ Bill Steinkraus