Some lucky riders are born flexible with a natural ability to sink down into their heels when riding. But others are not so lucky! If you have tight tendons or stiff ankles, forcing deep heels jams your leg & makes it rigid. But there ARE things you can do to improve your situation! Learn how here.
In the sport of Eventing, ensuring that our horses are truly fit for our level of competition is one of the best ways to prevent unnecessary injuries.
Control the tone of the voice in your head when you are riding, as if it becomes irritated or harsh, your horse will feel it and become tense. If it becomes timid or uncertain, your horse will feel that and may either become timid and uncertain himself, or he may
"Ride around the corner in an active, short canter, and let your horse do the jumping." ~ Andrew Nicholson
Learn about the ONE very basic exercise that the all of the riders had to do at the USET training sessions down in Ocala, that proved to be very challenging!