What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- The importance of your mood and mirroring Being mindful of what you are bringing to the conversation How building rhythm can lead to relaxation Creating routines that work for you and your horse As riders, it is easy to only think of relaxation when it comes to riding…
Have you ever wondered about the process involved in taking your equine friend from a ‘young and wild’, spirited, unbacked horse, to becoming a wonderfully responsive and responsible riding horse under the saddle? Do you perhaps currently have a horse or pony that needs to begin the next part of his journey. The part that includes carrying a rider for…
Groundwork, when referring to horses, simply means working with your horse from the ground in order to train and increase communication skills. In this blog post we are going to focus on ‘Pressure and Release’ and how you can begin to correctly and fully understand the concept in order to further your horse’s training from the ground. This is part…
How much time do you spend strengthening your relationship with your horse while on the ground? Many riders only think in terms of ‘riding’ when they think of communicating with their horse. However there are many other ways you can begin to not only create a stronger sense of trust but also to improve your horse’s overall training. Groundwork is…
Do you find that the only time you begin seriously thinking about lunging your horse is when you are about to ride, and he has just a little bit too much ‘enthusiasm’ for your liking? Or perhaps your idea of lunging is chasing your horse round and round in circles until one or both of you are too tired (or…