(Take these to heart!)
Ride real figures—accurate ones
In front of the leg means always and instantaneously
Your aids should start in your center and emanate outward to your extremities
The reins don’t stop in your hands
Quiet hands are not dead hands
Repetitions with frequent breaks beat drilling
Don’t nag—if you tell him to go, he is supposed to keep going (with reminders but not a poke every step)
You cannot punish anticipations
There is nothing wrong with using your voice when schooling (or in the show arena if the judge can’t hear it)
Don’t be overly impressed by gimmicks
If you or your horse are flustered, take two deep breaths and go back to something more basic