While many people associate driving a Ferrari with happy things, most riders know that ‘riding’ the Ferrari of the yard is not that enjoyable at all! Riding a horse who rushes and runs everywhere is usually frustrating and challenging! And, assuming that you have ruled out physical issues, if your horse is rushing and racing, it’s time to focus on…
Just like us, all horses are different. They all interact with the world in their unique way. Their reactions and their responses. What would happen if you tailored your interactions with your horse specifically so that your horse can best understand and follow along? If each ‘horse conversation’ was a special one? If you could tailor your aids to your…
Deciding to work towards something specific in your riding is a good thing. And, usually, you will feel positive about that decision, and all the work involved to get there, initially. Until you realize you must ‘do’ the work – and the novelty starts to wear off a little! Riding, just like most things, will involve effort. Especially when you…
In order to make your riding comeback a lasting one, you will have to begin spending more time in the saddle than you have been recently. It makes sense, right?! And yet, while clocking up those minutes and hours in the saddle each week can initially ‘seem’ to be a win… They are likely working against you and your horse…
So many riders ‘say’ they want to ride more. But making it happen is an entirely different matter altogether. Identifying why you are not riding more is key to overcoming this. And by ‘identifying’ I mean going deeper than those initial reasons or excuses that simply scratch the surface. This is Part 2 of exploring this topic for you and…
What if things could be more simple for you to upgrade your riding? So, instead of practicing for hours and hours in the saddle, you could begin doing more simple things that would have an enormous ripple effect. Quick and easy things, so that you are not left feeling overwhelmed… All of these easy-to-implement tips can be done while you…