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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3868
Your arm position determines your hand position to a large degree when riding. So you must address your arms as well when you want to improve your hands.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3867
Horses that have a smooth and naturally balanced gallop stride often have longer careers in this sport. Keep that in mind when looking for an Eventing prospect.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3866
Always challenge yourself to use as little hand as possible in riding any exercise. The more freedom your horse has up front, the more expressive his movement will be.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3865
"In training, make jumping the reward." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3864
"When selecting a French Link snaffle ensure the middle link is not too long, and that the holes are big enough for the bit to move freely. This will ensure your horse is comfortable in the contact." ~ Robert Dover
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3863
"Have a high standard for giving aids in a really clear, correct way. If the aids are that obvious, that’s not dressage. Educate your horse so that he responds to gentle leg pressure." ~ Steffen Peters
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3862
When a rider's hands are rising, many times this is because of tense, drawn up shoulders.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3861
The lazier type of horse will often do best with a little gallop around before any Dressage work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3860
"Since the criteria of a correct seat are the same as the criteria of good posture in general, being constantly attentive to one’s bearing when standing or walking is excellent training. A correct vertical posture of the head and the trunk on horseback is not a special posture
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3859
Use the corner after the jump to get your horse back to you if necessary. Use the corner on the turn into the next jump to elevate the horse's front end.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3858
"Matching expression with suppleness — that is dressage!" ~ Steffen Peters
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3857
"The art of cross country is allowing your horse to gallop along in rhythm and jump out of his stride." ~ Andrew Hoy