Tip/Quote of the Day # 3230
Riders have to learn how to be in self carriage while in the saddle, before their horses can be in self carriage.
Riders have to learn how to be in self carriage while in the saddle, before their horses can be in self carriage.
A very common mistake riders make when performing the movements haunches in, half pass, or turn on the haunches is sitting too much towards the outside of the movement. To prevent this, think about stepping into the inside stirrup at the beginning of each of these movements, and again every
Every galloping fence is an opportunity to awaken your horse's initiative, and show him how FUN it is to run and jump! And it should be used as such.
There is no better, more effective, and longer lasting source of "bodywork" available to our horses than good, correct flatwork!
"Riding is, therefore, an ongoing, never-ending, challenging process. That aspect makes riding so intelligent and significant an effort. One merely strives, never arrives." ~ Charles de Kunffy