Seems like a simple enough questions, doesn’t it? And when you read the above question, ‘what is holding me back in my riding?’, you probably instantly answered it in your head. What was your answer? Now, most of the time I am all for taking the first answer that jumps into your head, the intuitive answer. Except today, I want you…
There you are, enjoying your ride with your horse, when suddenly your horse performs the sort of spin around that would put a figure skating champion to shame. Without a word of warning, he is off and running in the opposite direction, leaving you either hanging on for dear life or wondering what just happened as you crash to the…
Do you find yourself shying away from using ground poles in your riding because you think they are ‘only for jumping’? Perhaps you know all the benefits of using ground poles, but are completely unsure about how to use them effectively? Many riders want to include ground poles in their schooling, but are unsure about how to get started in…
Have you ever noticed the feelings that come up when you return to a place which you have not visited since childhood. There is almost always that feeling of familiarity, blended with the realisation that things have changed. Somethings are gone, somethings are new, and yet the essence of your original memory remains. Returning to riding is a little like this. It…
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…
