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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4106
Forward and speed are two different things. And balanced speed is not inherently dangerous. But if there is a fundamental problem in the horse or rider's basics, speed will make it more apparent.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4105
"Riders of all levels must allow their horses to make their own decisions when jumping, as even good riders don’t always get it right." ~ Eric Smiley
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4104
The horse's jaw unlocks when their back muscles relax and begin to swing with the movement.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4103
"The main reason that I'm 150% behind mares is that they will give you 150% in return once they trust you. I think they will work harder for you, because once they learn to trust you they develop a bond with you that's completely unlike
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4102
"Young horses are like a blank slate. In my experience they naturally give you the right answers often, especially when you first start riding them." ~ Bridget Hay
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4101
"I think riders can very easily lose the ability to comfortably ride out in the open at more than a walk if they lock themselves into a dressage arena. I feel so strongly that the horses need to be allowed out of the arena from time to time."
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4100
"Ask often, be content of little, reward always." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4099
"All equestrians, if they last long enough, learn that riding in whatever form is a lifelong sport and art, an endeavor that is both familiar and new every time you take the horse out of his stall or pasture." ~ Jane Smiley
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4098
"A horse will never tire of a rider who possesses both tact and sensitivity because he will never be pushed beyond his possibilities." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4097
"You get that horse to really operate as if he's your legs and you can take that anywhere you want. You can dress up in any kind of clothes you like. You can be a jumper, dressage rider, trail rider, cowboy, anything." ~ Buck Brannaman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4096
"Just as experience dictates to the ballet teacher the length of time necessary to train his students, so the horse, too, needs time to mature into a great four legged dancer." ~ Alois Podhajsky
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4095
"There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse." ~ Robert Smith Surtees