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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3580
"I haven't counted how many strides that line is, it really doesn't interest me. I care about your line." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3579
In hand work can be a great tool to work on teaching the horse the concept of moving away from pressure. When the horse knows how to yield to pressure anywhere on his body on the ground, you will be able to apply it to under saddle work.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3578
When you realize that you are meeting a jump on an awkward distance or a half stride, it can be challenging to keep a calm, clear head! Give yourself something constructive to think about, and tell yourself to just stay still and keep riding your horse's hind legs
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3577
"Cross-country saddles should have room for five fingers breadth behind your seat. This allows room for you to slide your seat backwards. This will give you a 'safe seat'. The ability to do that depends on the length of your stirrup--they must be SHORT." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3576
"Use a repetitive process to help young horses learn. You may have to repeat an exercise many times but it will be worth it." ~ Eric Smiley
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3575
Comfort is the enemy of achievement.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3574
Think of engaging your hamstring muscles at the back of your thigh, to help your leg become part of your seat in Dressage.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3573
"The hand should be a filter, not a plug or an open faucet." ~ Nuno Oliveira
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3572
"You do not need much skill to maintain a good position... if your horse is not moving." ~ Jimmy Wofford
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3571
Regularity in the gaits can only be achieved when the movement goes through the horse's relaxed and swinging back.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3570
When riding Dressage, we want our horses to reach and push forward through the neck into the rein connection. This happens as a result of the horse's back engaging and lifting... similar to a nice round bascule over a jump.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3569
It is impossible to create a correct rein connection when the horse is not truly thinking forward. You must create a situation where the horse wants to move forward into the connection.