Quiet Riding

Horses and Riders Working in Harmony


Horses in the Fog

Extension

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"The feel of a correct extension is the same feel you get watching a motorboat smoothly pick up speed. The stern sinks and the bow rises and everything smooths out as the speed increases."

Mary Twelveponies, Everyday Training: Backyard Dressage
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"Develop more lengthening and increase the number of strides gradually."

Mary Twelveponies, Everyday Training: Backyard Dressage
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"If a horse will go fast by extending his stride rather than taking quicker, shorter steps, he will cover ground quicker with fewer strides per mile. This lessens the stress on feet and legs as well as on his muscles."

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