Tip/Quote of the Day # 3065
"If you are lucky enough to be riding a super quality horse, never believe that you aren’t good enough to sit on their back." ~ Robert Dover
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 4574
Leg and rein aids work a whole lot better with the support of the rider’s engaged seat.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4573
You have to have the ability to ride in "neutral", with no aids whatsoever, for your horse to be able to feel, recognize, and respond to your lightest of aids.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4572
Allow with the reins when approaching a drop into water. Holding too much in the last strides can cause the horse to not use his body fully over the fence into the water - which can cause a stumble or fall on landing in the water.
Tip/Quote of the Day # 4571
"Effective aids are not exhausting to the rider and not souring to the horse." ~ Charles de Kunffy