]Scroll down this article to find the guided audio lesson plan that I have created and suggest you use to get you started with this process] There are a few disadvantages to riding alone. One of the biggest is the fact that while you may think and feel like you are doing everything correctly, there is a good chance that…
The half halt is possibly one of the most important tools riders have when communicating with their horses. It is also probably the most under-utilized! And this is particularly true where novice riders are concerned. As a trainer, I believe that if you can become more conscious of how and when you are using your half halt, you can begin…
Horse riding is really one long conversation between horse and rider. One of the ways that we look to improve our riding is by being in constant harmony with our horses. The ability to ‘follow your horse’ and be a balanced, conscientious rider comes from our ability to balance and control our own bodies… Core strength. The Ability to Carry…
So, we’ve all been there, riding around the arena on our horse, desperately seeking the elusive ‘On the Bit’. Pumping with our legs, ‘sponging’ with our hands; doing our level best to achieve what is beginning to feel like the holy grail of riding a horse! All the while hoping, praying, wishing (hey, when you are desperate you will resort…
Being straight is a focus for many riders. Often when I am in the arena I end up reminding my riders that they are not riding motorcycles; they are riding horses. From the outset, it seems like a pretty random statement to make. However, let me explain the sequence of events that leads up to me mentioning motorcycles… Straightness is…
A lot of riders have a similar problem. While I am in the arena teaching and when coaching riders online, I can see it. One of the single biggest problems I notice beginner to novice riders having is not focusing enough on correcting their leg position. We all know that our legs are a vitally important part of our aids.…
