Have you been feeling a little overwhelmed when it comes to finding exercises to ride with your horse in the arena? Have you found yourself creating more and more complex grids, and then struggling to make them work for you and your horse? If so, here is a simple exercise you can use this month to help minimize the overwhelm…
Do you have 5 or 6 poles that you can use in the arena? They don’t have to be the same length or width. In fact, the more variations you have, the better. If so, I am going to encourage you to ride this exercise a few times this week and begin noticing the differences. It is one of the…
Does your horse go from 0 to 120 in half a stride whenever he sets his sights on a jump? If so, you will probably agree with me that jumping is definitely not the thing you find most enjoyable to do with your horse! In fact, very often it can feel terrifying! And I agree. Jumping with a horse who…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand the importance of a solid position to begin with Realise that timing is everything when it comes to jumping with your horse Feel motivated to learn ‘how’ your horse jumps Get started improving your skills over fences today Do you find that your jumping is a little…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand the influence of your weight on the approach Learn how to ‘open a door’ for your horse Begin shifting your weight over the fence Effectively school on this to practice it Are you struggling with your correct canter lead when landing from a fence? Perhaps you approach…
This episode is all about helping you to use and make the most of:- Crosspoles Uprights Ascending oxers Square oxers Have you found yourself, like many riders, initially thinking about all jumps as being equal? Simply obstacles that are in your way when moving from A to B with your horse? It is common to feel this way initially when…