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Post by rightrein92 on Jan 30, 2013 20:37:09 GMT
What's the best bit of horsey advice you've been given ? There are so many nice bits of advice and funny ones too
Eg sit on kick on hold on and hope for the best
I got told by my instructor in a big jump off to ride her like I stole her and want to keep her
I've never forgotten this x
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2013 20:51:30 GMT
That natives are always a few steps ahead of you. I've never been proven wrong yet. I always think I've got them but they've thought of it first.
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Post by GinaGeo on Jan 30, 2013 21:09:48 GMT
On approaching a large hedge out hunting for the first time; "Shoulder's back, leg forward and don't ever stop kicking". Very valuable, have seen many fall when the rider stops riding into a fence. It's advice best given right before you set off, it's now my mantra when approaching something big and hasn't let me down yet.
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Post by flee on Jan 31, 2013 14:45:41 GMT
As I've just said on another thread
'Always try and keep the horse between yourself and the ground .'
Sound advice .
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Post by horseboxapp on Jan 31, 2013 14:57:13 GMT
The best piece would probably be one of the first: Don't wear trainers and try and ride a horse.
The funniest would probably be: Don't taunt a show jumping horse with a carrot through a fence it can easily clear.
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Post by nia2311 on Jan 31, 2013 21:21:28 GMT
The one mantra I can't get out of my head comes from my childhood instructor: "inside leg on the girth, outside leg behind the girth...." We used to chant it as went around!
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Post by flee on Feb 1, 2013 15:23:22 GMT
Just thought of one which is ,I think , from that most venerated tome of equestrianism 'Jill's Gymkhana '
"Head and heart high
Heels and hands low ."
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Post by Bonkers on Feb 1, 2013 15:41:23 GMT
'SIT UP!!!!'
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Post by samd on Feb 1, 2013 16:38:43 GMT
The saying that sticks in my mind from when I was a young child is 'if in doubt KICK ON' I'll never forget it and it has been very useful advice on many occasions!
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Post by sectiondcrazy on Feb 1, 2013 21:16:03 GMT
'' GET YOUR BLOODY LEFT HIP FORWARD WOMAN AND YOUR SHOULDER WILL FOLLOW!!!!'' - Flee 2012  ;D xx |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 21:19:17 GMT
The one mantra I can't get out of my head comes from my childhood instructor: "inside leg on the girth, outside leg behind the girth...." We used to chant it as went around! I still say this in my head now lol I will never forget it |
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Post by christine1056 on Apr 3, 2013 15:56:04 GMT
sit tight and KICK!...................from my grandad who taught me to ride and gave me my very first pony..............a long long long time ago!
from a former boss..............they are bigger than you and they can run faster than you can, do not ever think you can outrun them!
Never think you can outsmart an Arab, because you can't!
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Post by LlanidanWyatt on Apr 3, 2013 16:23:27 GMT
Sit tight, look pretty and hope for the best:)
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Post by auntiebarb on Apr 3, 2013 17:43:06 GMT
An old horseman I used to school young ponies for in the 1950s, 'They have two chances, my way or the highway' which meant, you treated them kindly and looked after them, then when you asked them for something, whether a canter or to be lead round, they were expected to be polite and do as asked.
They normally did. He could pick out a good horse from half a mile away.
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Post by ashadow on Apr 18, 2013 22:01:57 GMT
Funniest I've had came from my old dressage instructor when she was trying to make me sit up and shoulders back - 'stick your chest out as if you riding in your bikini top and your boyfriends watching' I literally couldn't stopping laughing while trotting round the arena. Best bit I've ever been given was by my current instructor when I was 13 for jumping 'hold the front end, ride the back end' I still chant it 8 years later every time I jump a track  |
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Post by norwalk on Apr 18, 2013 23:28:01 GMT
Just thought of one which is ,I think , from that most venerated tome of equestrianism 'Jill's Gymkhana ' "Head and heart high Heels and hands low ." Flee!! I always find myself wanting to hit a "LIKE" button with your comments!!!! Great quote. Jills Gymkhana!! One of my favourites - another great book I have passed down to my daughter! Another is from International Velvet: " Dressage is like the Ballet, not a bloody clog dance..." Anthony Hopkins as Captain Johnson... Priceless! (PS, May be slightly misquoted from my memory, but the sentiment's the same!!) |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 17:49:54 GMT
toes up heels down look were your going not at the floor it might hit you, oh and if you do fall off straight back on so as not to lose your confidence, very good advice.
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