What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- To understand where the conversation begins How you can influence each ride before you get into the saddle Start thinking about creating different rhythms for different routines Begin ‘checking yourself at the gate’! Have you also noticed how, with people we are familiar with, we don’t always show up…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand the relationship between your position on the ground & in the saddle Identify the difference between ‘Neutral’, ‘Driving’ and ‘Resisting’ Know when to move into the ‘driving’ position Know when to move into the ‘resisting’ position Lunging is one of the more popular ways of working horses,…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Think different words which will help you to move differently Stop holding on in the sitting trot Understand how to balance rather than ‘grip’ with your legs The sitting trot can be a challenge for many riders. Being told how to ‘absorb the movement’ which can leave you…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand how you are sitting in the saddle might be affecting everything Realise the disastrous effects this can have on your overall position Focus on ‘feeling’ what your leg is doing in order to improve things Work in walk, then trot and then transitions Be honest… Are you…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand what resistance is in your horse Start with taking steps back to simple Realise the importance of rewarding every little positive element Know how far to take each ride Most riders have been there, some more regularly than others… You are mounted up, in the arena with…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Recognise the ‘trampoline effect’ in sitting trot Understand why it’s not up and down, but rather forwards and back Learn what the ‘hinge line’ is Get started with practicing a smoother sitting trot Have you resigned yourself to the fact that you are never going to be great…