What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understanding the conversation is always happening Your position Your Aids Understanding how your horse ‘goes’ The ‘basics in riding’… It sounds like a bit of a list for riders to master before they move on. And I suppose in a way, they are. Like most things, there are…
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…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Stop forcing and be ‘led’ Notice how it feels underneath you Notice how you can begin to influence through your seat Are you allowing your horse or are you blocking your horse I know that you know how important your seat is as a rider. It is one…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Sitting straight in the saddle Allowing your legs to ‘drape’ Understanding an active aid versus an inactive one Supporting your horse when he needs support Remember back to when you were first learning to ride. You possibly saw your legs as being a ‘go button’ of sorts. Go…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Identify the types of artificial aids Know when you need to back up your natural aids Understand the relationship between your inside leg and inside hand when using a whip Follow through and allow your horse to respond Hands up if your communication with your horse, using your…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Become more respectful with your legs & how it will help the overall conversation Understand why how you apply the aid is so important The difference between ‘loud aids’ and ‘quiet aids’ Develop your leg aids as a guide – not a crutch Your legs make up such…