Prepare for that first horse show and navigate the horse show warm up ring like a winner. While horse riding’s not technically a team sport, looking out for one another in the warm up ring benefits everyone!
The horse show warm up ring- a sea of horses and riders, each rider in their own head -and under pressure. Time pressure, peer pressure and pressure to succeed in the horse show ring. While riding’s not technically a team sport, looking out for one another benefits everyone!
Learning to carry on after a mistake in the show ring is part of becoming a savvy horse show competitor. Guard against one element of your pattern, course or test dominoing the remaining elements.
The results of this study were not what I was expecting!Gave me a little lift– my exercise class ball-balancing experience was a bit humbling. Yikes – I should be able to balance better – I’m a rider! Turns out, researchers found, despite what many equestrians think, good “exercise-ball balance” isn’t what makes a good rider. … Read more
You never know the strength of a lead shank when it’s hanging on the tack room wall – only when it’s tested. As we head into a new year, our resolutions will be tested by February. And as we head into the unknown of 2024, our “faith” will likely be tested too – you know, what we believe, expect and hope in.
Horse people have speculated on this equine behaviour – the horse’s licking and chewing response. Is the horse pondering? Pausing to ponder over Christmas takes some effort, with the phone in our pockets ready to fill every crack in our days with its opinions and images
Is it an AHA moment in a horse’s understanding? A sign of “submission” or a sigh of relief?
Always one to ask questions, I think a little differently about the equine licking and chewing behaviour than I did in my earlier years training horses.
A medley of horse riding issues stem from the same source – lack of straightness. When our lives get out of alignment, we lose sight of our priorities. The off-season is a great time to realign our riding goals with our other life commitments and values
A strong yet supple position is a stable foundation from which to communicate with precision to your equine partner. With less motion in the saddle, your legs and reins can deliver just the right timing and intensity of aids.
English, western and dressage riders share most of the equitation essentials with minor variations in position between riding styles. More of Lindsay’s rider equitation tips – head to toe.