Deconstructing Riding
When we sit back to ponder for a moment, we make connections and come to new realizations that were perhaps not clearly evident before.?In our quest for riding ?perfection? (we all know there is no such thing!), we find ourselves analyzing, critiquing, and elaborating on various topics ranging from the riding experience. Please read through these musings and (as always) feel free to add your experiences and thoughts in the comments sections.
Ride Backwards, But Ride Effectively!?Although the rider had developed the correct ?look?, the horse was telling a different story.
How Do You Know Your Horse Is Using His Back??In the long run, our primary motivation for self-improvement in riding is for the sake of the horse?s health. We want horses that live well, staying strong and vigorous long into their old age.
Frame, Round or Collection??Do you know the difference, and in a pinch, would you be able to identify it in a moving horse?
Take the Credit, Bad AND Good:?In our quest for?balance?(not just on the kind on the back of the horse), it is essential for us to look at our achievements from both angles.
Doing It Because It Makes You Feel Good:?Have you ever done something around/with/for your horses in a ?feel-good? way for YOU?
Ten Habits of Competent Riders: This is our most popular post by far.?What do great riders have in common that makes them appealing to watch, steadily develop their riding skills and become role models for others to aspire to emulate?
The Dynamic Dependency of Horseback Riding: Why is it that riding can become so difficult at times? In riding, nothing can be done in isolation.
When Do You Start Riding Your Horse??This question was being posed to me by a?very respected and horse-wise mentor one day long ago, early in my riding development.
How To Be An Active Horseback Rider (a.k.a. Riding With Intention):?What do you do when your ride isn?t going as planned? How do you respond when your horse scoots out from under you, spooks at the horse-killing object, or flat out ignores you?
When ?Good Enough? Just Isn?t Good Enough In Horseback Riding:?We come up with all sorts of excuses to explain why we don?t want to or can?t get past the problem.
Too Good to be True? Finding Your Horse?s ?Happy Place?:?Did you know that through riding, you can help your horse achieve a happy, content outlook on life? Sounds ridiculously far-fetched? Too good to be true?
Stepping ?Forward? in Horse Riding:?The term ?forward? is used liberally in horse riding but is often misunderstood.
A Cautionary Horse Tale: Once you decide to ride horses, you put into place a domino effect of consequences, which will occur whether you are conscious of them or not. It?s like a rule of nature.
The Truth About Balance:?We all strive for balance ? in our position, our seat, our movement with the horse.
Blueprinting ? the Good, the Bad and the Ugly:?Blueprinting, in the riding sense, refers to the?muscle memory?that is developed in both the horse are rider.?Going on ?autopilot? when riding horses can be a good thing? or not!
Muscle Memory Matters in Horse Riding: Many small muscle contractions act within split-seconds in order for us to keep ourselves in the saddle and moving in tandem with the horse. Anyone who has ridden for even a short time can attest to the development of ?muscle memory?.
How Do You Develop ?Feel? in Horseback Riding? ?Developing ?feel? in horseback riding doesn?t have to be an impossible dream!?If you can ride with feel, you will be able to respond immediately to your horse?s needs.
What you Ought to Know About Instant Gratification in Horse Riding: There is no such thing!
Quit To Persevere:?Quitting isn?t always a bad thing in horse riding ? sometimes, it may just be the ticket!
In the Beginning (riding): Part I ? What to expect when you first start riding.
Riding (with a capital R): Part II ? When riding becomes more than just riding.
On Enjoying the Path:?I can hear you now ? you?re groaning? the path?? How can ?the path? be fulfilling?
It?s All About Listening: Where it all began for this blog.
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