Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3532
Riders with short arms have to be especially careful to keep their elbows bent at all times.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3531
"If my abs don't hurt throughout my ride, I know I'm doing something wrong." ~ Anna Lindsay McIntyre Of course this may not be true once you are really fit and strong, but it is always a good sign when you can feel your core
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3530
Impress your Dressage judges by showing a clear difference between riding a corner and riding a part of a circle.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3529
Riding the horse with its head and neck low is only beneficial to the horse if there is a true connection over the back.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3528
Everyone talks about engaging the horse's inside hind leg... But think about the fact that the key to a good quality canter is sufficient engagement of the outside hind leg… as that is how each canter stride begins.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3527
"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
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3526
"Zero contact is different than soft contact." ~ Juliet Graham
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3525
Try this little experiment: Spend some time doing a turn on the forehand in hand (on the ground), so you can really watch what happens to your horse's body when he steps underneath himself with his inside hind leg. While he may remain hollow at first in tension,
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3524
A calm yet mobile mouth means that the horse is light in the hand, and relaxed through the jaw and neck. All of this allows for easy swallowing.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3523
"I've been working on making sure my hand is following and not fixed, especially in the walk and canter when the head and neck need to move more. The biggest breakthrough has come in working on doing a little shortening/collection at the canter, as now I
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3522
"Keep your hands down in front of the jump. Stop trying to control him with your hands, and control him with your seat." ~ Chris Bartle
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3521
In Dressage, your upper arm belongs to your seat, as it is what connects the rein to your seat. Your lower arm belongs to the horse, as you offer an elastic connection to the horse's mouth.