It is easy to become ‘stuck’, both physically and mentally, when riding in a smaller space. As riders, we tend to ‘slow things down’ to the point where we lose forwardness. Forwardness, both physical and mental, is essential to riding anything well… This episode of the Daily Strides Podcast comes from the 1st lesson of 5 on the topic and…
As riders, we know that training a horse involves a delicate balance of communication, trust-building, and physical conditioning. And, over the years, I have become more and more convinced of the power of simple ground pole exercises to help horses and riders. Whether they are ‘fancy’ poles or just straight-ish poles found in a forest or woods, these unassuming wooden…
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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…
