So often when we are riding, relaxation for both ourselves and our horse is one of the goals for the ride. This being so, you may have tried working him long and low. And probably during warming up or cooling off. However, you may also have noticed that asking your horse to work long and low can be pretty hit…
.. This Do you find yourself becoming confused and frustrated about how you are supposed to be using your rein aids while riding? Do terms such as soften your rein, fill up your rein, hold with the rein, lighten the rein leave you baffled? Not to mention how much pressure is good and how much is too much?! I want…
Do you find that often when you ride, your hands begin to do their own thing? Waving about, flagging some imaginary air traffic, conducting a symphony, or just bouncing up and down like a jack hammer?! To make this even more frustrating; it seems like the more you try to ‘quiet’ or ‘still’ your hands the worse the problem becomes……
So, we’ve all been there, riding around the arena on our horse, desperately seeking the elusive ‘On the Bit’. Pumping with our legs, ‘sponging’ with our hands; doing our level best to achieve what is beginning to feel like the holy grail of riding a horse! All the while hoping, praying, wishing (hey, when you are desperate you will resort…
