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Which Type of Rider are You?
I believe that every rider or equestrian can be put into one of two categories. I know, a pretty big generalization! However, from working with thousands of riders, I have yet to meet someone who does not fall into one or the other.

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Knowing which category you fall into will help you to get clear on what your ‘next step’ is when it comes to developing your skills as a rider. I have named the two different types of riders as being either:-

1. Passengers
2. Influencers

You see it all comes down to your focus when you’re in the saddle. You can easily figure out which of the above you are by noticing where you are focusing your attention in the saddle for the majority of each ride. Is the focus on you or is it on your horse?

Passengers

Riders who are focusing on themselves and what they are doing fall into the first category. I call them passengers. You are a passenger if you find yourself thinking about your heels or your hands the majority of the time while riding.

‘Are my heels down?’. ‘Why can’t I sit up straight?!’ ‘How can I keep my thumbs on top?!’ are just a few examples of thoughts that may be flying through your mind if you are a passenger in the saddle.

When you’re a passenger, your predominant thoughts will be around ‘what am I doing and how can I make myself continue to do that’.

The Passenger’s Horse

Horses that are being ridden by passengers are, for the most part, just ‘carrying on’. They are not being asked too many questions, other than to go or stop. Slow down, speed up and turn. The rest of the time they are left to their own devices.

These types of horses allow you the space you need to really focus on you and what you are doing in the saddle.

They are dependable, reliable and an absolutely essential part of the ‘horse riding journey’ for all riders. By them just ‘carrying on’, you get to begin working on the parts that you ‘need’ to put on autopilot when it comes to your riding.

Passenger’s hosers are not really ‘working’ when they are being ridden. They are rather doing what they do so that you have this vitally important opportunity to focus on you in the saddle.

By giving you this space, you can build more of your aids and put more things on autopilot. You are building to eventually having real ‘feel’ in the saddle.

What are Passengers Working On?

Passengers are working on the basics when they are in the saddle. Their position is a big part of their focus and requires effort in order to remain consistent and effective. They are also working on their aids. Usually the more obvious aids.

If you are a passenger, you are learning the basic building blocks that will begin to develop your skills as a rider.

How your horse is going is not really important. You just want him to ‘go’ when you ask him to and to stop or slow down when you ask him to. You’re not too concerned about how well he is going and how well he is using himself in each gait. Right now, the fact that you can get him into a trot and he stays there is all that really matters 🙂

And this is exactly what you need right now in your riding journey. All riders have been here at one point or another and I would strongly suggest remaining here until you feel comfortable and confident enough to begin shifting your focus.

Influencers

The second group of riders is those that I refer to as ‘Influencers’. These riders are spending the majority of their time in the saddle focusing on their horse and how their horse is going. In order to do this, they obviously have to pay attention to their own actions and aids.

However, it is all about the cause and effect their aids have over their horse and their horse’s way of going.

If you are an ‘influencer’, you have already put a lot of the basics on autopilot in your riding. You no longer have to think about your heels being down, or your lower leg shooting forward or backward. Your position is consistent for the most part and you move with the horse with ease.

At this stage in your riding, a lot of the application of your aids is like performing experiments. You do things in order to see if it has an effect on the horse and if that effect can be made more positive by tweaking things.

The Influencer’s Horse

Your horse can be anywhere on the training scale, it doesn’t really matter to you. What matters is that you are working together to develop and grow in your riding and training. Many influencers find themselves with younger or green horses. Horses that they have committed to ‘brining on’ and developing.

Many influencers also ride more experienced horses. In this case, both horse and rider are working together to reach the next level on their riding journey, be that competitively or just in their relationship together.

Whichever level your horse is at, when you are an influencer you predominant focus is on being able to develop your horse’s natural skills and talents each time you ride.

You are committed to being a positive influence on your horse’s way of going. Sometimes you may have to revisit the basics, but you realize that this is a natural and normal part of the riding journey.

Creating a Plan for Your Riding

I really feel that the first part of creating a plan for you and your riding is figuring out which type of rider you are. Are you an influencer or are you a passenger. This will then allow you to work on exercises that will help you get results.

Asking a passenger to help develop their horse’s overall straightness will be frustrating and even dangerous for both horse and rider. Asking an influencer to focus on their heels or legs will result in equal frustration for that rider, resulting in the horse experiencing the same.

Knowing which type of rider you are will also help you to make better decisions around the type of horse you are working with and riding.

The Type of Rider You Are Matters to Your Horse!

One of the more common reasons for riders to reach and then remain stuck on a plateau in their riding progress is due to riding the wrong horse. It is frustrating for both horse and rider when this happens. It is also essential that the riders figure this out and make necessary changes!

Some horses are just not suitable for ‘Passenger’ riders. They often don’t have the confidence to ‘stay going’. They become worried and anxious if the rider bumps about and becomes unbalanced. Sometimes, they can even be a little naughty or become frustrated with such a rider and they openly let their feelings be known!

The same applies when we are looking at suitable horses for ‘Influencers’ in the saddle. Horses, just like us, have their likes and dislikes. They have areas they are talented in and other areas where they just don’t enjoy or excel at. Meaning that no matter how much the rider wants to develop them, they just won’t or can’t reach the riders expectations.

Part of being a ‘team leader’ for you and your horse is being open to the fact that you never were or no longer are a good match for each other.

So, Which Type of Rider Are You?

Knowing which type of rider you are will help you to become really clear on what your next steps are in your riding journey. You will know where to focus your efforts and it will help you to feel more comfortable with where you are at that exact moment.

Knowing which type of rider you are will also allow you to make any changes to remove things that have possibly been keeping you stuck.

Remember, hard decisions are just that; hard! But often they are essential if you and your horse are to be happy and begin enjoying riding again.

Happy Riding
Lorna

Other episodes & resources to help you with your riding:-
- - Free Map for Progress in Your Riding HERE
  - Equestrian Fitness Challenge
  - Daily Strides Podcast
  - Free group for equestrians focusing on mindset and fitness
  - Free group for equestrians focusing on OTTBs and riding without a trainer
  - Lunging for Riding Digital Course
November 25, 2019
Showing Up as a ‘Trainer’ for Your Horse
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-
- Realise that contact is a result of other things
- Understand what ‘forwardness’ is and why it is so important
- See the role you play in the forward and the contact
- See how it should be present in every element of the ride, even halt
Becoming a trainer. It can feel uncomfortable to think of yourself as this for your horse. Yet, if you are expecting your horse to do what you are asking him to do, well this is essentially what you are.

The discomfort often stems from the realisation that being a ‘trainer’ comes with a lot of responsibility. You are now responsible for how well you communicate your wishes to your horse.

Responsible for creating a working plan. Ultimately, you are responsible for moving the conversation forward for both of you in and out of the saddle.

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In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast we pinpoint the most basic traits to cultivate in yourself in order to show up as a trainer for your horse. Remember, if you are asking your horse to do things the way you want them done, you are training your horse!

Acting Confident

I really and truly believe that riders who succeed in the saddle, often do so because they have learned to act well. They can put on a show when necessary for their horse and themselves. When I say ‘acting’ I don’t mean entertaining. Rather, that when things go a little off plan, as they will regularly do when working with horses, you can act like it is all under control.

Acting is the ability to convince your horse that you are both safe and in full control of the situation, even when you are terrified and haven’t a cooking clue what is going on!

The reason this is so effective is due to your emotions often following your actions. When you act confident and self-assured, you will begin to feel those things as well. The more you feel them, the more real they become and soon the situation will seem completely different.

When you act like you know what is going on, your horse will take his lead from you; allowing you to regain influence over both him and the situation.

Show Up Consistently

There are two things that are necessary to reinforce any relationship. Time and consistency. Consistency is how you do things. It is the energy and feel behind what is happening. Your commitment to the relationship as a whole.

Consistency in and of itself is not enough. It must be coupled with correct, positive action in order for it to be beneficial for your horse.

Think about how much time you are consistently investing in your riding. Is your schedule consistent? If so, is it enough time to really allow your horse to benefit from the training? Or is your riding a miss match of snatched minutes. Rushed and hurried. Here and there… Work on developing consistency in your schedule first.

Consistency touches every element in your relationship with your horse. From your aids to your grooming. From healthcare to planning. Consistently doing things correctly leads to confidence and results.

Model the Behaviour You Desire

Be honest; have you ever become frustrated at your horse because he is not ‘relaxed’? If your answer is yes, with hindsight being 20:20, can you see the irony in this? Asking and expecting one thing but then doing the opposite yourself. Do as I say, not as I do…!

If you want your horse to display a particular trait or energy, demonstrate this to him in everything that you do. Your horse will pick up on your energy and respond accordingly.

Try to lead by example with your horse. Not only will it help your horse by setting the tone for your interaction. It will also help you to become more intentional and focused with each of your interactions. Having a plan for each session, whether on the ground or in the saddle, helps with this as well.

Be Compassionate and Fair

Something which I feel is essential if you want to really show up as a trainer for your horse, is a simple one. Simple but often overlooked when in the thick of trying to ‘do’ something. Being a responsible trainer means that you must be compassionate and fair.

Instead of berating your horse for being ‘naughty’ or ‘not trying’, ask yourself how you can explain yourself better. Maybe your horse just does not understand…

This also applies to actually creating the plan for you and your horses training. All work and no play is not fun for anyone. Hammering on and on about a certain movement or principle in your riding will result in a sour horse. And a frustrated you!

Let your training style be enjoyable for both of you. Incorporate fun into it at all times. And when the going gets tough – remember to look at the bigger picture.

Sometimes it is better to step back and rather return to something a different day. Maybe even from a different perspective or approach. The goal is that you both enjoy what you are doing. Keep that as the centre of all of your planning and interactions.

Ask for Help – for Both of You

The final point I want to bring up is that, as trainer, it is your responsibility to ask for help. If you are genuinely stuck, or your horse is stuck, get help. Einstein hit the nail on the head when he noted how doing the same thing, over and over, and expecting a different results is a form of insanity.

If you are at a loss as to how something works, or why something is happening – ask someone else! Often it is because we are so involved in or with something, we cannot see what is right in front of us.

This is where having an instructor or trainer is invaluable. A set of eyes looking at the same thing, but from a different perspective. However, help is available in other ways as well. Video yourself and be the ‘other perspective’. Or join a group of other riders and ask for help. I have a free group HERE which you can join today for this purpose.

Approaching Your Horse as a Trainer

However you decide to get help, what is important is that you are open to asking. Being the trainer for both yourself and your horse means that you are responsible for leading your team.

Leaders do so by example. They inspire what they are looking for in those they are working with.

If you are expecting your horse to do what you want, and how you want it, you are a trainer. Rather than stepping away from that responsibility, show up. Fully step into your role as trainer for your horse and see where it takes you both

Happy Riding

Lorna

Other posts, episodes and resources that relate to this topic:-
Daily Strides Premium

Each and every month inside of Daily Strides Premium I host a live ‘Review and Planning’ call. In there, you will go step by step through the month that was. You then take that information and begin planning out the coming month. When you will ride. What you will work on. And of course all aligned with your goals for you and your horse.

Do you need to be competing? No! Do you need to have competitive goals or ambitions? No again!

In fact, I love working with riders who just ‘enjoy’ their horse; helping them to build and strengthen their relationship. No competitions necessary ;)

Couple this with the live Q&As and the members only private group ~ we are here to help you remain accountable as team leader for you and your horse.

All of the trainings are easily accessed using your phone, meaning that you can take them with you where ever you are going. These trainings and so much more are available for you immediately when you join Daily Strides Premium. Find out more HERE
July 9, 2019
Responsibility is a Two Way Street for Horse & Rider
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-
- Become clearer on what you are responsible for when riding
- Learn what your horses responsibilities are when being ridden
- Realise that correcting and controlling are two very different things
- Begin working towards the ‘ideal situation’ in your riding
Do you like when there is someone always looking over your shoulder? Initially it may help to get you doing something correctly. However, overtime you will begin to resent the other persons ‘watching’ and ‘interfering’.

Your horse feels the same way. It is no fun for him having a rider who simply won’t allow him to learn to take responsibility and do things for himself.

Part of your responsibility as ‘team leader for you and your horse is understanding when to hand over the reins of responsibility to other team members. This means allowing your horse to have certain things that, over time, he can learn to look after and become responsible for.

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In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast how horse riding really is a team effort where responsibility is concerned. I talk about how it is important that you begin to transition your mindset around what you can and are controlling in your riding.

What ARE You Responsible For?

It’s a bit of a loaded question, isn’t it? Many riders believe that they are responsible for everything when it comes to riding. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

In fact, thinking this way can be one of the biggest reasons you are failing to move forward in your overall riding. Also, it is one of the reasons many horses fail to progress in their training as well…

There are certain things that are within your control. Expending energy and time on trying to control anything outside of those specific things will only lead to frustration, confusion, exhaustion and a waste of your resources.

You can control your thoughts, your emotions and your physical actions. That is it. Everything else can potentially be influenced to a certain degree by how well you can control those three things.

They are your responsibilities as a rider. And through gaining greater levels of control over those three things, you can learn to more positively influence and impact how your horse goes.

Your Transition as a Rider

Understanding the above principle is essential in order for you to go from a “beginner” in the saddle, to someone who has positive influence over their horses way of going.

Early rides should be devoted to riders gaining more control over the things they can actually control.

It is when riders begin trying to control ‘outside’ things, whether intentional or not, that the wheels tend to fall off the whole riding experience. Yes, things might ‘look’ pretty, but the basic mechanics of each movement are essentially incorrect.

Your progress as a rider is hinged on understanding what you can control. Then taking necessary steps and actions in order to improve that control. Only then can you begin to think about how you are actually assisting your horses way of going.

Your Responsibility as Team Leader

Once you begin being able to control the elements of the ride that are within the realm of your control, this is where things can begin getting interesting. The Team Leader is like the captain. They themselves are only a single part of the whole team. Asking them to function on their own would defeat the purpose of having a team.

Team Leaders are responsible for creating a plan to achieve each goal. Then setting each team member up in the best possible way to actually perform their individual, and essential, role in that plan.

That is your job in the saddle. Know what the team as a whole wants. Create a definitive plan to get there. Then make sure everyone on the team is supported in carrying out whatever it is they have to do in order to make this all happen.

Allowing Other Team Members to Perform

It all sounds simple enough, right? However this is the part that I find many riders struggle with. The ‘Allowing’ things to happen. Again, this comes back to trying to control things which are basically outside of our control.

Setting things up is one thing. Standing back and then allowing things to unfold is quite another! It is so tempting to keep trying to control everything. Particularly if we have had success, however limited, with this way of riding in the past.

However just like a child learning to become independent, or a business being able to scale and grow, it is ESSENTIAL that the rider / parent / business owner allows others to grow into their new roles and responsibilities.

Setting Your Horse Up for Success

Now, obviously, your horse is not born with a clear understanding of what you desire to make happen from the saddle! Part of being an effective Team Leader is to effectively explain to your horse, using your aids, what you want him to do.

Many riders think that they must just show their horse something once, and then it is up to the horse to know this for all future situations. Those same riders, if they were honest with themselves, would know that learning something is rarely this easy!

This is where correction plays such a huge role in your horse learning to become responsible for certain elements of the ride.

Your job, as a teacher or trainer to your horse, is to explain what he must do. Allow him to do it. And then make any necessary corrections as quickly and simply as possible.

We All Learn From Mistakes

You do. I do. The person sitting across from you does. Your horse does. Mistakes are an essential part of learning to do anything correctly. They are the contrast needed to make obvious what is ‘correct’ and what is ‘incorrect’.

Beating someone, or your horse, up for making a mistake is not only counter productive. It also teaches them not to try any further for fear of making another mistake.

As a rider, you will simply show your horse or explain to your horse what you want. Then let him try it out. There are going to be mistakes. In fact, there are probably going to be lots of mistakes initially.

Your responsibility is to allow your horse to make the mistake. Then you take immediate action in ‘fixing’ or correcting it. Then allow again, this time trusting that your horse will learn from the initial mistake.

Overtime, you will find that you will have to step in to make fewer and fewer corrections. Your horse will make fewer mistakes as he grows in confidence, abilities and strength. It is such a wonderful process to allow to unfold. But the key is that you have to actually allow it to happen.

The ‘Ideal Situation’ when Riding

When you allow your horse to begin taking responsibility for his own actions and energy in the ride, both of your training can now begin to make progress. Think of it this way, the less energy you have to spend making sure ‘everything’ gets done, the more energy you can invest in actually planning what is going to happen.

Many riders will ask me “How long must I take lessons before I will be able to ride?”. I know, answering with a straight face is a toughie here; how long is a piece of string, right?! However, I think that there actually is an ‘end goal’ when it comes to the relationship between horse and rider.

In an ‘Ideal Situation’, you will ask your horse to do something. He will happily respond to this request in a timely fashion. Then, and this is the key part, he will continue to do whatever it is you have asked – UNTIL you step in and ask for something different.

For example, pick up a balanced, rhythmic, correct canter on a twenty meter circle. Sure thing; and he keeps cantering in a balanced, rhythmic correct arc on that circle until you ask him to do something else.

It is Your Responsibility to Ride with This in Mind

In order for your horse to be able to actually achieve his role in the ‘Ideal Situation’, you must allow him to make and then learn from his mistakes. He must understand that there are certain things he is responsible for.

Now, I do think it is only fair to add here that the number of horse and rider teams who actually reach this level in their training are few and far between…

But I don’t see why this should stop you from trying in your riding. It all just comes down to understanding your role and responsibilities in the saddle. And, also, understanding and allowing your horse to have his own roles and responsibilities when under the saddle.

Happy Riding

Lorna

Other posts, episodes and resources that relate to this topic:-
Daily Strides Premium

Starting April 2019, you will get built-in accountability when you become a Daily Strides Premium Member. A real person from our team will be reaching out to you on a fortnightly basis. This will help you to build and then maintain momentum with your progress in the saddle.

Couple this with the weekly live Q&As, the monthly review and planning live calls and the members only private group ~ we are here to help you remain accountable as team leader for you and your horse.

Daily Strides Premium is packed full of step by step trainings for you to use in the saddle. All the trainings are easily accessed using your phone. This means that you can take them with you where ever you are going. These trainings and so much more are available for you immediately when you join Daily Strides Premium. Find out more HERE
April 24, 2019
Accountability in Your Riding
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-
- Recognise how easy it is to fall into this ‘trap’ in your riding
- Understand what ‘showing up’ means for you & your horse
- Begin doing what you said you were going to do
- Find an accountability solution that works for you in your riding
Accountability… Funny how when there is a direct consequence, such as being accountable for tightening your girth, we are usually pretty good at meeting the mark. However, there are other elements of accountability necessary to make progress in your riding. Unfortunately often you will only have yourself to hold you accountable. Meaning that it is pretty easy to allow things to slide…

Horse riding is a team sport. You and your horse. While there are a lot of similarities with other team sports, there are also a few rather marked and noticeable differences…

One of the most obvious is how the team communicates. There is a definite lack of verbal accountability between you, the team leader, and your other team member, your horse.

Having a ‘silent partner’ where accountability is concerned means that you really do have to constantly check yourself. Is the story you’re telling the truth? Or is it a convenient way of reasoning as to why things didn’t happen the way you said they would?

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In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast I want to get you thinking about your riding. Do you have accountability ‘built in as standard’? Or is the lack of accountability what is really holding you back from making the transition to the next level as a rider?

Why it is Easier to Stay Where You Are

The status quo. Not the group, but where you and your horse are right now in your training and relationship. Making changes means that you risk upsetting the status quo. And yet, the very reason we make changes is because we want to things to develop into something else.

Change means that you are allowing a possibility of some discomfort to enter into your experience with your riding.

The discomfort is not an absolute guarantee, but there is a strong chance that you will encounter some along the way. It is this perceived ‘discomfort’ that riders shy away from. The feeling that they are a little out of their dept.

And the longer you remain stationary at a specific point in your riding journey, the more ‘discomfort’ you will experience when you do decide to make changes.

The irony of this is that the longer you stay put and allow the current status quo to remain in place, the more likely it is that you actually need the change in your riding!

Why Change is Necessary; Familiarity breeds Contempt.

A long time ago, I was told that everything is either growing or dying. There is no standing still. Now, I realise that this is quite a statement to make regarding horse riding. However, the more I work with riders, the more I see that it is true.

Skills do not remain the same. The conversation between horse and rider is not a fixed thing. If the rider stops improving or wanting to improve, they are just one element of the team or the overall conversation.

It is often at this point in the relationship between a horse and a rider that frustrations begin to bubble over. The day-to-day riding becomes an ordeal rather than a pleasure.

This too is often the place where safety and commitment to correct development take a nosedive. Corners are cut. Shortcuts, which rarely ever lead to a good outcome when it comes to horses, are taken.

Boredom sets in and this leads to mediocrity. Both you and your horse deserve more than this and I believe that it is your job as team leader to ensure you are both receiving all you deserve and more..

Accountability Requires You to ‘Show Up’ for Your Team

Notice I say team, not horse. This is because adding accountability to your riding will help you just as much as it will help your horse. It is your responsibility to improve your leadership skills as an equestrian and rider.

Improving your skills, leadership and riding, requires you to do what needs to be done. Even if that means you have to get uncomfortable. It will only feel like a challenge until it become the new status quo for you in your riding.

Showing up means that you have a goal for where your relationship with your horse will go. It also means that you begin implementing a realistic plan in order for you both to get there.

Riders who work with a coach, instructor or trainer often have this done for them. They also are then held accountable by that person as well. Each session will end with ‘homework’ in the form of exercises that will move things forward for the next session.

However, many riders are working alone. When this happens, the need for outside accountability becomes essential for many riders. Especially where implementation of their plan is concerned.

Finding an Accountability Solution for You in Your Riding

As mentioned, an instructor, coach or trainer is often the first that springs to mind for many riders. They will help you not only create a goal, but also a very ‘do-able’ action plan for your monthly, weekly and daily rides as well.

However, many riders fall outside of this particular scenario for many different reasons. Location is a big hurdle for some. Finances can also be a limitation on what is possible for you right now in your riding. And some just simply choose to work by themselves.

There are always ways that you can begin to build in accountability with regards to doing what you said you were going to do in your riding.

You can begin holding yourself more accountable. Creating a monthly plan and then using a riding journal will assist you here. However, this also requires you to be honest and diligent with yourself.

In my experience riders often start off with the best of intentions here, but soon begin allowing standards to slip. The old ‘short cuts’ start reappearing again in how they do things with their horse.

Making External Accountability Work for You

I suggest that you rather find another person, a third-party, who will help you to remain more accountable. This person does not have to be a ‘horse person’. In fact, in my experience someone who does not really understand horses is often a little more difficult to ‘bluff’ at!

This is because they ask different questions and think a little differently with regards to ‘why’ something didn’t happen.

In order for accountability to really benefit you, there needs to be a set schedule for it to occur. Specific times that you will check in with this person. Timelines created for you to do what you said you were going to do. And genuine support for when things truly do not go to plan for you in your riding.

Accountability & Support

We offer you accountability inside of Daily Strides Premium in the form of a real person ‘checking in’ with you every fortnight. Asking how things are going. Finding out where you need extra support. Then providing that support to help you truly move the conversation forward with your horse.

However you choose to begin building accountability into your riding, I think the important step is that you begin today. Reach out to someone who can help you really and truly begin to break free of the status quo, and strengthen your relationship between you and your horse.

Happy Riding

Lorna

Other posts, episodes and resources that relate to this topic:-
Daily Strides Premium

Starting April 2019, you will get built-in accountability when you become a Daily Strides Premium Member. A real person from our team will be reaching out to you on a fortnightly basis to help you build and then maintain momentum with your progress in the saddle.

Couple this with the weekly live Q&As, the monthly review and planning live calls and the members only private group ~ we are here to help you remain accountable as team leader for you and your horse.

Daily Strides Premium is packed full of step by step trainings for you to use in the saddle. All the trainings are easily accessed using your phone, meaning that you can take them with you where ever you are going. These trainings and so much more are available for you immediately when you join Daily Strides Premium. Find out more HERE
April 9, 2019