What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Think different words which will help you to move differently Stop holding on in the sitting trot Understand how to balance rather than ‘grip’ with your legs The sitting trot can be a challenge for many riders. Being told how to ‘absorb the movement’ which can leave you…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- The importance of establishing Forwardness in the Trot How you can begin encouraging more responsiveness Why you must Activate the Inside Hind Leg & outside hind leg How you will know when it is ‘working’ When was the last time you went out riding with the sole intention…
So there you are, walking along and at some point or another, you find yourself having to ask for trot. You might walk a little faster, perhaps include a little jig jog or two until, 4 or 5 seconds later, you are finally trotting. This is not ideal at all! But what is it about transitions between walk and trot,…
Have you noticed how, very often, there are only two ‘gears’ when trotting; a good, forward trot or a bland, shuffle trot? However, changing from the latter to the former can often be one of the more difficult aspects of trotting. If so, have you ever considered using the canter to improve the trot? Sounds too good to be true,…
There you are, happily trotting around the arena, delighted at the fact that you can ‘post’ correctly; until someone goes and bursts your bubble by pointing out that you are on the wrong diagonal… “Sit for two” they shout your way… And you’re thinking ‘Come again?’! What is the Diagonal in the Trot? Being on the correct diagonal is to…
Do you , like many riders, find yourself overlooking the humble serpentine as being too basic and easy a schooling movement to be of any real consequence to your horses development? If so, I would love to challenge you that the modest serpentine, if ridden and worked on correctly, can be a fantastic training aid for both your horse; and for…
