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Have you been feeling a little overwhelmed when it comes to finding exercises to ride with your horse in the arena? Have you found yourself creating more and more complex grids, and then struggling to make them work for you and your horse? If so, here is a simple exercise you can use this month to help minimize the overwhelm…
Do you have 5 or 6 poles that you can use in the arena? They don’t have to be the same length or width. In fact, the more variations you have, the better. If so, I am going to encourage you to ride this exercise a few times this week and begin noticing the differences. It is one of the…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Chose your measuring system – Imperial or Metric Practice stepping things out Use the ‘drawing a line’ method if you are nervous Learn how to ‘walk’ a basic 5 non-jumping canter stride distance Do groundpoles or gridwork seem like a lot of hard work for you due to…
What this episode is all about:- Mistake 1:- Overestimating the amount of poles and complexity of exercise Mistake 2:- Incorrectly mapping the distance or adjustments Mistake 3:- Not realising how much influence you have over your horse If you have been riding for any length of time, you are probably well versed on the benefits of groundpoles. In fact, I…
What this episode is all about:- Rhythm & Relaxation Suppleness Contact & Connection Impulsion & Straightness Groundpoles… So many riders work with them on a regular basis with their horses. However many riders struggle to work on specific areas in their training while using the groundpoles. In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast we are going to focus on…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Why the basics still apply Why balance is essential; for both you and your horse Think of helping your horse, rather than hindering How to begin perfecting over small jumps first Does the thought of jumping with your horse fill you with excitement? Is that excitement mixed with…
