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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3856
"I never met a takeoff spot I didn't like." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3855
It is hard to maintain tension in the body when smiling. Make yourself smile when you feel tension creeping in.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3854
Don't wait until the horse is doing something perfectly to reward. You must reward the horse when he begins to go in the right direction of the correct response, however slightly that may be.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3853
In the Dressage ring, you must look at each of the corners as your friend! Every corner is an opportunity to improve your horse's carriage and connection.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3852
Your ability to keep a good rein contact PROVES to your horse that you have good hands.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3851
"If you don't have a quality gait you can't do a quality 'trick', whatever that 'trick' may be!" ~ Peter Atkins
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3850
Think of the rein starting at your elbow, to allow your lower arms and your hands to stay more supple.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3849
A tense horse is always stiff. And that stiffness prevents the horse from taking any real benefits from training. Always try to relax the horse's mind and muscles before advancing to any kind of serious training.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3848
"With the bend on the circles and in the travers, it is important to use as little inside rein as possible. If you need the inside rein, there is something wrong with the earlier work." ~ Christoph Hess
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3847
Remember that even a COW can jump a 3 foot fence from a standstill... if it wants to. So never worry about whether or not your horse has enough scope to do lower level eventing or jumping. The bigger issue is whether or not you can keep him balanced at
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3846
With true impulsion, the horse has lots of forward energy, but the rider remains the driver. When the horse overpowers the rider and takes control, the horse is just running.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3845
"The reaction to the leg is everything. The ability to collect a horse from the seat and leg, not the hand, is quite an art." ~ Debbie McDonald