Ride Every Stride

I have been a Professional Horse Trainer and Instructor well over 20 years and currently am training Classical Dressage, I believe that theory and application are both necessary for a rider to reach their highest potential for both themselves and their horses. Practice, practice practice only makes perfect if what you are practicing is pratical and beneficial. If you are in question study the theory of riding and seek an educated and highly skilled Instructor . Ride Every Stride for me is an opportunity to share theory through some of the most sought after Masters of all time. Equestrian Quotes that stimulate the mind and encourage a kindness and humane riding style that eminate the true nature of the horse. Feel free to check out where my journey takes me next... www.AndreaDurham.weebly.com

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If the horse says "No" you either asked the wrong question or asked the question wrong!

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Suspension~ that moment the horse is suspended with all four legs in the air! 

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Equestrian art, perhaps more than any other, is closely related to the wisdom of life.

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Theory without practice is of little value, whereas practice is the proof of theory....Theory is the knowledge, practice the ability.

Alois Podhajsky  - Former Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna

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A Remarkable Journey into Bitless Riding.....Food for thought

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I am not sure what I really think about this. I guess I am an old fashioned girl and don't really think that natural products should be considered on the list as illegal substances that effect neurotransmitters...We all spend our days looking for ways to be calmer and more relaxed. Why shouldn't horses too? What do you think? Read the article in Dressage Training Online and let me know what you feel?

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Are you in need of some brushing up on your equine education? Interested in really understanding the true language of the horse? Then an excellent tool  is through the United States Dressage Association, E-trak. A very resourceful program that even allows you to create an on-line University where you build credits and can earn certificates.

Check it out!

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"Some riders don’t realize that a condition- sine qua non- for a successful communication with the horse is on the one hand to apply the aids with increasing intensity, as needed, and on the other hand to cease the aid as soon as it is effective, regardless of whether it is a seat, leg, or rein aid.~

Gustav von Dreyhausen

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“A good hand is the one that can resist and yield when necessary and receive with precision the action created by the legs.”

 ~ Salomon de la Broue