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:- Get clear on the importance of straightness Understand your responsibility as the rider Begin using straightness from day 1 Use your quarter lines to assess your horse Straightness. It is one of the top elements of the traditional Training Scale when working with horses. Yet, is it also…
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:- Rule out possible causes for your canter being crooked How to ensure you are straight The benefits of initially working in walk and trot What to look for in your canter and how you will know if you are truly straight Has this ever happened to you? You’re…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- What is straightness on a circle Creating a channel and maintaining it The importance of independent aids to maintain the circle What can go wrong and how to identify and work on it I am willing to bet that every time you get in the arena with your…
Crookedness – it is a word and a concept that is continuously showing up when we talk about horses, riding and training… It is also a little like the ‘chicken and the egg’ – which comes first? Many riders make the mistake of thinking it is only the horse we are speaking about. Meanwhile, riders can be just as crooked, if…