What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understanding the conversation is always happening Your position Your Aids Understanding how your horse ‘goes’ The ‘basics in riding’… It sounds like a bit of a list for riders to master before they move on. And I suppose in a way, they are. Like most things, there are…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand the difference between controlling versus influencing How markers can help you become more mindful throughout the movement Why I suggest slowing things down initially How to begin working on improving your serpentines today Serpentines really are the exercise or movement that ‘have it all’ when it comes…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Be clear on what is straightness Understanding how your aids are a mould Knowing why you have to regulate where the energy is flowing Notice when things are crooked If I were to stand in the arena, and you were to ride directly towards me – how straight…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Why focusing initially on your seat usually won’t work Understanding pressure and how it varies Solving the inside leg to outside rein puzzle How improving your balance can improve your responsiveness Balance. It is a concept that always shows up when discuss the important things in life. Balance blends…
So there you are, walking along and at some point or another, you find yourself having to ask for trot. You might walk a little faster, perhaps include a little jig jog or two until, 4 or 5 seconds later, you are finally trotting. This is not ideal at all! But what is it about transitions between walk and trot,…
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,…
