11 Symptoms of Strong Rein Aids
In an ideal world, we’d all communicate to the horse use only with our mental intentions. But since we’re still living in the real world there is a compromise to be made, and using physical…
In an ideal world, we’d all communicate to the horse use only with our mental intentions. But since we’re still living in the real world there is a compromise to be made, and using physical…
What does it mean for there to be holes in your horse’s training? It means that somewhere along the line his training was incomplete, like he missed a day of school and never got caught…
Surprise, surprise, surprise. I’ve actually been writing about how unimportant the rider’s seat and legs are for a long time but it may have gotten lost in the shuffle. So, here’s a visual to help…
The aids are the means by which the rider communicates his or her will to the horse. Artificial aids, such as whips, spurs, long whips, and all types of special tack, can be very effective when properly used. But the secret to equitation lies int he use of the natural aids — the seat, the hands, and the legs.
Let’s establish one basic truth, each horse has a neck. Sylvia Loch once remarked, “horses would be so much simpler to ride if they didn’t have necks”, which I can’t much argue with. Early in…
When training the horse relaxation must come first. Anything we gain in ‘training’ without the horse being relaxed is compromised. Any measure of tension prevents him from fully committing to your request.
Now, the rub is that most training methods are built upon manipulating and maintaining some measure of tension in the horse.