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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3820
Each corner in the Dressage ring is an opportunity to increase your horse’s hind leg engagement.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3819
A great instructor is always thinking and learning about new ideas and concepts, and is always looking for new ways to impart those ideas to their students. The minute one stops learning, one stops growing... and can become stagnant.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3818
To help keep your horse feeling uphill when spiraling in on a circle, imagine that you are going up a spiral staircase. With each stride inward on the spiral, grow taller and think about going up an imaginary step.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3817
Pay attention to where your whip is pointing when you ride, as that is a good indicator of your hand position.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3816
"Horses have taught us that progress in learning takes place in an environment of contentment. Fear and tension block success. Boundaries must exist, be clear, and be consistent. Within those boundaries our horses are encouraged to express themselves." ~ Steuart Pittman
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3815
"Most riders know the required movements, but not the directives, and that is what we judges pay attention to. We look to see how the horse is ridden in these required exercises. Is the horse ridden to the contact? Does he maintain rhythm and regularity in all gaits? Does
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3814
Any rounding of the rider's shoulders is a weakness, and immediately disconnects their arms from their back and seat in terms of the rein connection.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3813
Every well ridden corner is a suppling exercise, and should be recognized as such.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3812
Balanced riding makes for a sound horse. If a horse is unbalanced or crooked, and is loading some joints more than others, the joints with increased loading will feel increased stress. As an example, the horse that is lazy behind about engaging the joints of the hind legs, will be
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3811
"A quality jump comes from a quality canter!" ~ Sarah Parlier Britton
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3810
Frustration can often be a part of the process of learning and improving as a rider. Look at it from the perspective that you have been strong enough to move out of your comfort zone, and into an area that is difficult for you. And if you persist with determination,
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3809
"The outside rein keeps the horse straight, it controls the outside shoulder, it helps in the halts, it must always be a connecting feel. If the connection is too strong it blocks the inside hind leg. The contact must be elastic in both reins." ~ Gill Rolton