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Tip/Quote of the Day # 153
"If you’re a typical goal-directed, Type A personality kind of rider, it’s easy to over- focus on short-term goals and over-school the movements your next test calls for. Yes, it is OK for your main concern to be where your horse is in the moment, but you can get so wound up in the “now” that you neglect the bigger picture of your horse’s overall physical and mental well-being." ~ Bill Woods
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