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Are You Straight When You Ride?

Are You Straight When You Ride?

Rein Aids, Rider Aids, Schooling, Seat Aids, WellbeingMay 26, 2014

Being straight is a focus for many riders.  Often when I am in the arena I end up reminding my riders that they are not riding motorcycles; they are riding horses.  From the outset, it seems like a pretty random statement to make.  However, let me explain the sequence of events that leads up to me mentioning motorcycles… Straightness is…

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The 3 Keys to Creating a Good Support

The 3 Keys to Creating a Good Support

Confidence, Rider Aids, WellbeingMay 13, 2014

A lot of riders have a similar problem. While I am in the arena teaching and when coaching riders online, I can see it.  One of the single biggest problems I notice beginner to novice riders having is not focusing enough on correcting their leg position. We all know that our legs are a vitally important part of our aids.…

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