So how do you become a ‘better’ rider? What should you be focusing on in order to make progress regarding your communication skills in the saddle? I believe there are three specific areas that, if you work on, you can really begin to see a difference in your riding. There are a lot of areas in riding that you can’t…
So what do you expect to happen when you mount up? Very often we can have either unrealistic expectations of our horses. We can also find ourselves having negative expectations; usually not intentional, but they happen! Horses are great at living up to expectations. However, they do have to be realistic. Expecting your horse to perform difficult movements when we…
Have you ever considered how, in order to be a good rider, you must be a good actor? Don’t worry too much if you haven’t, you’re not alone… Many riders fail to see the connection between these two things. As a rider, you will see a marked difference in your abilities in the saddle, especially when under pressure, if you…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Recognise that new can often mean uncomfortable Think differently about ‘upgrading’ your riding Begin to make room for improvement Have appreciation for what has got you this far in your riding Have you ever noticed how, when you begin working on improving something, things can feel a little…
What this episode is all about:- Myth No. 1:- Riders are either natural or they’re not Myth No. 2:- ‘Feel’ takes years to learn Myth No. 3:- I need to have… Myth No. 4:- I’ll ruin my horse if… Myths and legends… Most things have few surrounding them. Horse riding is no different and I often find that simple mindset…
Seems like a simple enough questions, doesn’t it? And when you read the above question, ‘what is holding me back in my riding?’, you probably instantly answered it in your head. What was your answer? Now, most of the time I am all for taking the first answer that jumps into your head, the intuitive answer. Except today, I want you…
