Do you sometimes find yourself confused about the differences between rhythm and tempo and adjusting the stride of your horse when riding? Is is all a bit confusing whether or not while adjusting your horse’s stride, you are continuing ‘maintain the rhythm’ or keeping a ‘consistent tempo’? In this blog post I want to quickly help you begin to identify…
Do you manage to perform a ‘clean’ trot to canter transition every time? This transition is often one of the most difficult to maintain balance and rhythm. And this is true for both horse and rider. The potential for your horse to run into the canter, instead of actually ‘striking’ the canter when asked is quite high. In this episode…
]Scroll down this article to find the guided audio lesson plan that I have created and suggest you use to get you started with this process] There are a few disadvantages to riding alone. One of the biggest is the fact that while you may think and feel like you are doing everything correctly, there is a good chance that…
The half halt is possibly one of the most important tools riders have when communicating with their horses. It is also probably the most under-utilized! And this is particularly true where novice riders are concerned. As a trainer, I believe that if you can become more conscious of how and when you are using your half halt, you can begin…
Horse riding is really one long conversation between horse and rider. One of the ways that we look to improve our riding is by being in constant harmony with our horses. The ability to ‘follow your horse’ and be a balanced, conscientious rider comes from our ability to balance and control our own bodies… Core strength. The Ability to Carry…
If there was a soundtrack for having a defensive seat while riding, ‘Jaws’ music would be it! It would sufficiently set the tone for what is going on in your head. Anyone who has been caught off guard by their horse while in the saddle, knows what I mean about this. It usually begins when your horse does something ‘unexpected’. …
