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"Sit on your bum. If you do that you’re part of the movement. If you squeeze with your thighs you can’t sit. Stay soft in your hips, draw yourself into the saddle and keep the calf just against his rib cage." ~ Bettina Hoy
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In addition to the suppling benefits provided, basic lateral work helps the horse to understand that the rider's leg creates engagement of the hind legs, rather than merely speed.
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It is perfectly normal to feel nervous at times, but you DO have the ability to control and redirect your thoughts. Like anything else, it is a skill that you have to work at.
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Always keep in mind which fences are "towards home" and which are "away from home" when walking your courses. Especially with the in gate in the show jumping arena. But even on cross country the difference can be felt in some horses, especially when they have
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“The more horses you ride, the better your horsemanship.” Michael Jung
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Talking to your horse while on course helps to keep you breathing!
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“Suppleness is the result of riding in the correct position for years." ~ Richard Watjen
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Leg and rein aids work a whole lot better with the support of the rider’s engaged seat.
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You have to have the ability to ride in "neutral", with no aids whatsoever, for your horse to be able to feel, recognize, and respond to your lightest of aids.
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Allow with the reins when approaching a drop into water. Holding too much in the last strides can cause the horse to not use his body fully over the fence into the water - which can cause a stumble or fall on landing in the water.
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"Effective aids are not exhausting to the rider and not souring to the horse." ~ Charles de Kunffy
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The sign of a good rider is that their aids are so subtle and smooth that you can hardly see what they are doing.
