~Firn's Corner~
Arwen Owns Cross-Country It was sheer luck (or providence) that landed me right in the perfect location for horses. Our little farm is not quite at the heart of true South African horse country, which would be the groomed arenas and small paddocks of Kyalami; but with less than
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"A horse seeks where it's most comfortable." ~ Ralph Hill
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Always begin each ride with specific goals for that day. Yet be flexible, and ready to adapt the plan as necessary - based on what you feel at the moment, and how your horse is performing that day.
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Keep the horse's back up into the halt by riding each step from behind into your hand.
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You have to have an organized plan before you can execute one.
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If you and your horse have been having the same problem for a while, chances are the two of you have developed a set of reactions that serve to trigger each others behavior. You will need to figure out what those are to get past it.
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"If the rider can halt his horse in any lateral movement, so that it stands quietly in the same position, or ride straight forward without hesitation, it is proof that the horse was going well between hands and legs." ~ Borries von Oeynhausen
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Let the turn into the fence be your half halt.
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From Facebook Fan Clarissa Groesbeek ~ "Your job is to ride to the base of the fence, your horse's job is to jump it."
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Too much repetitive motion has a tendency to inhibit muscle symmetry. Always aim to mix things up in your training (whether horse or human), so that you can develop balanced musculature.
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If you want your horse to look after himself when jumping, you must allow him to do so in training.
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Throwing the reins away to the point that they are so loose that there are loops in them is not the answer to solving your problem of being too strong/tense/rigid in the hands and arms. You must keep a connection, and learn to be elastic within that connection.
