“Riding is multitasking. If you can’t multitask, you’re going to have a problem,” says flat riding specialist Sally Amsterdamer. “You can’t just think rhythm, then forget to turn. Or you can’t think turn, and forget your rhythm.
mooseings: “ grumpy-mare: “ This girl was eliminated because she was bitless, she still got to ride the course and after the judge told her she probably would have won the class if she had a bit.
Hilary Moore Hebert gives you this exercise to loosen the stiff horse and refocus the mentally tense horse. 'Mentally tense' feels like a pretty accurate description of Native lately.
This counter-canter exercise will help you to exercise your horse while working the horse’s neck, shoulders, rib cage and hips at the same time. It is also good for teaching a horse balance and collection. by reva
One of my favourite ground exercises is the Tellington Labyrinth. The labyrinth is a great way to assess your horse's range of motion and agility, it helps a horse to focus and pay attention to you.
