No Girth
August 20th, 2008When you are riding in a saddle-imagine you have no girth-you weight has to be perfectly even on both stirrups, your seat bones are even and your hips and pelvis are evenly going with your horse-or else!
Idea By Caroline
...and You are the guide. This is a blog where you may share your knowledge of riding. Remember the history of riding is mostly an oral tradition. I fear much great wisdom is heard by students, but when that dear teacher is gone, the lessons leave with them. Nothing replaces the lesson. Nothing replaces actually riding and feeling what is going on underneith you. But, we know that the right words at the right time can truly help someone on their path of riding better each day. Be generous and take a few moments to write your ideas & the ideas you have been taught by others – be it Grand Prix or beginner related – do share and know you've helped your fellow riders. There is no other place like Picture It Horse, where common and uncommon knowledge is being gathered for the future. Be a part of the project, and help send good riding into the future. sincerely, Pam
Do Not Tailgate!
August 15th, 2008I have always been successful using how you drive a car to how you ride (and safely). For example: I bring my riders to a HALT. OK…so the horse understands what you want, please put him in PARK!! Others:
Do not tailgate! Pass with plenty of room! Do not cut off the other driver!!
For showing: THE RAIL IS YOUR FRIEND!!! (Keeps exhibitors from running all over the middle of the ring and only have one side open to error).
I’m sure I have more … I use so many in my clinics … upcoming clinic is Equine Affaire in November at West Springfield, MA.
Chris Cassenti is a trainer hosting a clinic in the 2008 equine affair (Please visit our web site: www.chrislar.com)
gentle hands
August 15th, 2008Imagine you’re holding a baby bird in each hand. You don’t want to squeeze them to death, yet you don’t want to drop them either.
Sarah Swift of Utah is a amateur dressage rider. She shows her Dutch Warmblood Favio at 4th level.