I think it’s safe to say that all equestrians use artificial aids when working with and communicating with their horses at some point. And yet, for some reason, many riders see many of these things as being ‘bad’. However, for the most part, this is simply not true; especially if they are used correctly. If you use a saddle, a…
When we begin riding, we are generally told about this almost magical ability that we have to communicate with our horse, known as the weight aids. However, it soon becomes apparent that we have to master many other aspects of riding before we can hope to use our weight to communicate with our horse… Unfortunately for many of us,…
