"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."
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"Follow the horse's mouth by means of a supple back."
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"The rider controls his horse with his hip."
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"Use hands and legs sparingly, and maintain balance through the seat."
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"If you want to accompany the young horse's walk, do it with the lumbar back and not with the hand. "
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"Breathe deeply and calmly in the canter. Expand your rib cage."
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"The upper body should not move back and forth in the canter. Instead, the lumbar back should become supple."
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"Maintain the seat in the canter. - That's all."
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"The less the rider moves, the better cadenced the horse is in the canter."
(tr: Thomas Ritter)
"In the flying change, for example from right to left, it is helpful to let the right seat bone slide over to the left, which corresponds to bringing the shoulder back."
Last Update: January 13, 2007