Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3520
You cannot create a correct rein connection when the horse is not truly thinking forward. You must first create a situation where the horse wants to move forward into the connection.
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Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3519
"I think 'butt cheeks apart' in the trot to canter transition." ~ Hayley Quinn
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3518
Quality always trumps quantity in regard to riding transitions. Yes, try to always do lots of transitions when you ride. But keep your top focus on quality, to make sure every one counts!
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3517
Learning to carry a Dressage whip correctly can actually help riders to find and maintain a good hand position.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3516
Always challenge yourself to use as little hand as possible when riding any exercise. The more freedom your horse has up front, the more expressive his movement will be.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3515
"Back movers dance, leg movers are flashy. Sadly some are blinded by the flash." ~ Zara Pawley
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3514
Horses that tend to hurry often do best when ridden at a deliberately slower pace until they become rhythmical and relaxed, and are then no longer trying to hurry. Only then is it a good idea to gradually develop more energy within the stride.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3513
Within a good rein connection, the rider's hands should breathe with the horse's mouth.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3512
When you have a horse that is misbehaving out of excitement, it is often best in the long term to ignore the bad behavior and instead focus on trying to calm the excitement.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3511
If a rider is not able to stay completely out of their horse's way, they might have to spend a lot of time fixing problems in the horse that they are actually causing themselves.
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3510
"Riders who are successful are ready for things that are not what they have planned for. They're thinking, on their toes, and reacting. They are ready for trouble." ~ Lucinda Green
Tip/Quote of the Day!
Tip/Quote of the Day # 3509
"The horse's posture, his strength, and his suppleness, all influence very much the sensations that the bit creates in him." ~ Dupaty de Clam