Long Reins – And How To Stay In Balance
Keeping balance on a long rein can be harder than it looks. The longer your horse gets, the more difficult it is for him to keep his legs underneath him. Yet you know it can be done.
Keeping balance on a long rein can be harder than it looks. The longer your horse gets, the more difficult it is for him to keep his legs underneath him. Yet you know it can be done.
How do we begin to look like we’re sitting still, doing nothing on the horse’s back?
Like many people, I have traditionally heard the term Dressage Queen used in a generally negative manner. But something happened that completely flipped around the meaning of the phrase for me.
This one is fast and active and fun! Let’s put together three “simple” figures to create a challenging exercise that will get you and your horse bending AND going straight while playing with up and down transitions.
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Lunging is accessible, easily learned, needs just basic equipment, and can be done anywhere there is good footing and room for a circle.
We often ride with too much overall body tightness. I don’t have THE magic formula, but here are some thoughts.
Last year, we had the pleasure of watching Charlotte Dujardin during her masterclass. Or just “Charlotte”, as we call her, because her incredible accomplishments have made her a household name in our neck o’ the woods.