What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Understand why a good transition means a better canter all round Begin working on better timing of the ‘ask’ Realise how gripping with your legs is negatively impacting the transition Ride smoother, more responsive trot to canter transitions Cantering; maybe one of the most enjoyable things to do…
What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- The importance of establishing Forwardness in the Trot How you can begin encouraging more responsiveness Why you must Activate the Inside Hind Leg & outside hind leg How you will know when it is ‘working’ When was the last time you went out riding with the sole intention…
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,…
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You have spent the past few months diligently improving your young horse’s standard of education. A lot of time invested on the basics of moving forward in a balanced rhythmic way. He is happy, you are happy and the next natural progression is to ask for the canter. However, it seems all those carefully cultivated hours in the arena fly…
We have all seen the wonderful video clips of horses showing extravagant extensions in the trot and I think most riders dream of being able to perform a similar feat. However, for most riders, merely asking for a lengthening of the stride in trot results in their horse either breaking into a canter or running on to their forehand, with…
