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Every year, in addition to the obvious facets of good riding—”heels down,” “straight line to the mouth,” “ride forward”—I choose one new habit that I want to have adopted by the end of the season.

For instance, one year my “Annual Extra” was to always be sure schooling jumps at horse shows were placed where the footing was good. If they were not, I would deliberately move the jumps to better ground. It became a firm habit, developed over the course of a year, and it is now ingrained in my students, my grooms, and anyone that helps us. When we go to school a horse, we put the jump in good footing.

For the Annual Extra, as with so many other aspects of riding, checklists are invaluable. They allow you to analyze what you want to do and what you actually do. Then you can change what is necessary in order to improve.