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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4154
"When a horse startles or shies, he becomes tense and stiff. Making him supple again starts with first calming his mind." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4153
A strong back is necessary for the horse to be able to achieve and maintain self carriage and collection for any length of time under a rider. Asking for too much too soon can cause your horse to resent his work.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4152
"So what do we see when we watch these masters at work? We learn what it means to become a good rider. It means to be picky, detail-oriented, motivated for your whole life, paying attention to every stride, having a system but with the flexibility to adjust it. Even
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4151
Make sure the horse can travel in a balanced way on a circle in trot and canter BEFORE the added challenge of a rider (with good lunge work.) Then when the rider gets on, they can improve things from there.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4150
"There is no miracle, there is no magic wand. It is just education, trying to be as clear to the horses as you can. When I give an aid, is the horse going to understand?" ~ Emile Faurie
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4149
Too much repetitive motion has a tendency to inhibit muscle symmetry. Always aim to mix things up in your training (whether horse or human), so that you can develop balanced musculature.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4148
"Energy from the hind engine must be coupled with mental and physical suppleness." ~ Christine Traurig
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4147
A truly adjustable horse can transition easily, smoothly, and quickly back to a good canter on the landing from any jump, when needed.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4146
If you want your horse to be smart about his feet and look after himself when jumping, you must train in such a way that he learns these things.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4145
"The horse needs to learn how to jump from a bad distance. How is he going to learn if you don't practice this?" ~ William Fox Pitt
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4144
"A horse's energies are gathered up from behind and by yielding on the reins and giving him the room to step through to the center of gravity, the neck will shape to reflect the activities in the haunches. Trying to achieve collection by working on the horse&
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4143
"The legs bring the horse to the seat, and the seat brings the horse to the hands. When the teacher says 'shorten the reins' it needs to be translated into: 'engage the hind legs, sit on them, and then take the slack out of the reins&