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The hands have to be like concrete when the horse resists and like butter when he yields.
The apex of perfection in equestrian art is not an exhibition of a great deal of different airs and movements by the same horse, but rather the conservation of the horse's enjoyment, suppleness and finesse during the performance, which calls for comparison with the finest ballet, or performance of an orchestra, or seeing a play by Racine, so moving is the sight of perfectly unisoned movements.
Don't lose sight of the fact that hip and legs drive the horse forward and the hands merely channel this power by gentle rein aids.
When the rider demands the piaffe, he has to halt the horse a few strides before the latter wants to stop of his own accord.
Training a horse is above all feeling and trying, according to what you feel, to help the horse and not to force him.
Every time the rider forgets to regulate the cadence, the horse begins to take control.
For the young, the practice of equitation is a valuable lesson, as it requires the exercise of all human virtue. If they are introduced to the practice of riding by understanding and patient teachers, then they too will develop these traits. The young rider grows to realize the horse is a partner rather than a slave who also deserves love and understanding.
Every rein aid must be preceded by an action of the torso. Otherwise you only address the horse's head.
The secret in riding is to do few things right. The more one does, the less one succeeds. The less one does, the more one succeeds.
Make it a habit to praise the horse when the horse yields.
The secret in riding is to do only a few things but to do them right
The horse must understand and accept any demands made by rider without any resistance. Reward the horse each time he does what is asked of him. Never ask for more than he is capable of giving. Make him a COMPANION, and not a slave, then you will see what a true friend he is.
In the calmness of the walk, horse and rider can find the time to think and to prepare the quality of the following trot and canter.
I don't want riders who work physically hard. Work by thinking.
