1.
Be the leader
Horses love order; they want to know where they stand in the herd. Be the leader, or your horse will take over that role.
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Don't progress to a faster gait until you've mastered the slower gait
Have the walk down pat? Now it's time to move to the trot? Have the trot down pat, at all speeds? Then is the time to move to the canter.
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3.
Always be in control
Ride where you can, not where you can't
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4.
Keep it interesting
Don't bore the horse, change it up
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5.
Don't blame the horse for its lack of attention
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6.
Know where you're going and how you're going to get there
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7.
Always have a plan
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8.
Give precise cues
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9.
Operate with "do" cues
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10.
Don't blame the horse
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Be pro-active
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12.
Don't assume the cue is the reason the horse obeys
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13.
Don't teach the horse to death, give him a break
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14.
Try not to reverse the cues
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15.
Never scold or punish the horse
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16.
Never choose the wrong time to teach a lesson
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Never be in a hurry
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Do not change your cues mid-lesson
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19.
Have Fun!
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20.
Know your horse
Be able to tell when your horse is confused and work on making your point in a clear way for your horse
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