George Morris, pearls for everyone to share:
Even in walk, George demands total concentration: “I know you are only walking, but don’t tap with your legs. One blow with both spurs if necessary, but don’t tap, tap, tap, and raise your hands.
I don’t want low, fixed, dead hands – don’t drop your hands
Your arm must be flexible with a supple elbow oscillating at the walk with the horse’s mouth
The contact must be even on both sides, invite the horse to stretch to your hands, and if the horse raises its head, lift your hands and softly push the horse to the bit.
I hate this current riding style, bringing the head to the body. Classical riding is to bring the body to the head, a leg-based system with motion of the horse. This is a system to teach the horse to carry himself. Self-carriage is the Holy Grail of riding,”
Read the whole article, it’s crammed with exercises and the wisdom of George…