So you say go. But immediately follow it up with whoa. And all because you’re blocking with your seat. It’s like trying to drive a car with the handbrake on! And you continue to blame the car for not going forward… For many riders, the even more frustrating part of it is that it can be hard to notice. If…
Have you ever thought about what you can feel, in the saddle as you ride your horse? The physical connection points you have with your horse each time you’re in the saddle. Often we can become so caught up with our aids and what we ‘should’ be doing, that we forget to focus on the actual points of physical connection…
The canter can be confusing for many riders. Especially what to do with your seat in the canter. You’re told to ride the horse forward with your seat. But you’re then told to be ‘quiet’ with your seat… So which is it? And how can you begin to develop a more effective seat in the canter? It all begins with…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand how you are sitting in the saddle might be affecting everything Realise the disastrous effects this can have on your overall position Focus on ‘feeling’ what your leg is doing in order to improve things Work in walk, then trot and then transitions Be honest… Are you…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Stop forcing and be ‘led’ Notice how it feels underneath you Notice how you can begin to influence through your seat Are you allowing your horse or are you blocking your horse I know that you know how important your seat is as a rider. It is one…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why your aids are always a work in progress Start on the ground and work up Transitioning groundwork to under the saddle Application, pressure, timing and sequence Have you ever noticed how you feel when you walk away after participating in a good conversation with someone? There…
