Quick question… If you were to guess, how many times did you halt throughout your last ride on your horse? Was it a ‘one time only’ event? Or perhaps you halted two or three times throughout the ride? Or was it into the double digits? Once you have that number, here’s another question. How many of those halts was the…
It is inevitable. All riders find themselves there at some point in their riding journey. The point where progress stalls and the comfort of the plateau is no longer what they are looking for. Recognizing that you are feeling a little stuck is the key to making the necessary changes to ‘unsticking’ yourself. The key to starting working towards progress…
What this episode is all about and how it can help you:- Realise what true balance is when riding See that both you and your horse are responsible for balance Begin working on establishing balance See how maintaining balance is a long term goal It is a pretty important element of riding; if only from a ‘staying on’ point of…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Figure out how to choose a theme or topic Be specific about what you are going to do with each of the two horses Align your schooling with the goals for each of the two horses Understand that adjustments are often essential Planning what to work on with…
This episode is all about helping you to use and make the most of:- Crosspoles Uprights Ascending oxers Square oxers Have you found yourself, like many riders, initially thinking about all jumps as being equal? Simply obstacles that are in your way when moving from A to B with your horse? It is common to feel this way initially when…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- It’s all about the bits ‘inbetween’ the fences Think about conditioning – both mentally and physically Notice where you & your horse’s strengths and weaknesses apply Make each ‘jump day’ count This is perfect for you if you have “dipped your toe” into the jumping part of horse…