So you have made the decision to get back into the saddle. You feel great about it. Making a decision, one way or another, often has a way of settling us a little, even if the road ahead is less than smooth. But there you are, big girl pants on; all mounted up, bum gently lowered into the seat of your saddle… And…
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder – and riding horses is no exception to this. Unfortunately, this ‘fondness’ is one of the big reasons many riders, on returning to riding, end up feeling quite underwhelmed very quickly when back in the saddle. If you have ever had to take a break from riding, planned or not, you will know…
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,…
I’m going to just assume that because you are reading this, confidence, or the lack thereof, has become a theme in your riding. If so, you are in good company. Unfortunately lost confidence is an all too common issue for a lot of riders. I say ‘lost’ confidence, because there seems to be an extra challenge in losing your confidence,…
The final day of our challenge – and today I want you to turn your attention back to yourself and your horse. We are so close to the end of the year I want you to have a think about where you are right now. Is this where you thought you would be 12 months ago? Did you reach your…
The equestrian world is filled with ‘superstars’. Horses and riders who inspire and motivate us to be better riders ourselves with their wonderful displays of horsemanship and talent. They can be riders who have stayed top of their discipline for years on end, showing an almost superhuman level of commitment to their sport. They can be riders who just have…
