What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Knowing what a hollow back looks and feels like Realising you may be playing a big part in what is happening Understanding the role your own self carriage plays in your horses self carriage Beginning to build on a correct way of going in your rides There you…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understanding the importance of a good position Your seat and where it should be Your legs and heels and how they affect your stability Your head, shoulders and arms and how they affect your position If you were to mark your position in the saddle out of 10,…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Timing – the big picture view How to make the best use of your time in each ride Using short bursts of time to focus you when you are in the saddle Understanding the importance timing when it comes to your aids Correct timing in your riding is…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understanding how the half halt is like an intercom system for your horse! Timing, Timing, Timing and why you are probably doing too much for too long… Thinking about riding into your hand, rather than against it Working towards slowing the front end to ‘catch up’ the back-end…
Have you ever become frustrated when someone is failing to understand and respond appropriately to your requests and communications? Have you ever experienced this in the saddle? For many riders, they noticed that, even more frustratingly, this often occurs when they feel their riding should actually be improving. You’re not alone. Many riders begin to feel this way after they have taken action…
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…
