What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understanding how the half halt is like an intercom system for your horse! Timing, Timing, Timing and why you are probably doing too much for too long… Thinking about riding into your hand, rather than against it Working towards slowing the front end to ‘catch up’ the back-end…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand what balance is when it comes to riding Realising that your independent seat requires all your body parts to work independently of each other Being relaxed is vital to having an independent seat How becoming stronger makes you a more balanced rider What is an independent seat,…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- The benefits of riding without stirrups The difference between a ‘draped’ leg and a vice grip! How relaxation requires a little effort on your part A few ideas about getting started today Riding without stirrups is something many riders won’t even dare to try. They understand how important…
Crookedness – it is a word and a concept that is continuously showing up when we talk about horses, riding and training… It is also a little like the ‘chicken and the egg’ – which comes first? Many riders make the mistake of thinking it is only the horse we are speaking about. Meanwhile, riders can be just as crooked, if…
Are your horse’s response times a little dismal? Do find yourself asking… and then waiting… and maybe asking again… and maybe, just maybe, on the fourth or fifth request you are lucky enough to get a response?! Responsiveness is the factor which can make all the difference with you and your horse when working together. Riding is a little like…
Do you often hear the term ‘electric backside’ being used to describe you when you ride? Perhaps you have found that usually docile and ‘laid back’ horses become a little more, well, lively when you are in their saddle? Have you ever considered that perhaps you don’t realise just how much you are communicating to your horse through your seat……