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Sitting Trot

August 25, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Sitting Trot Question: Q: I ride an Arabian who has a very bouncy trot that I just can't sit to. I ride in an event saddle that has a somewhat deep seat, but when I try to sit to the trot, my lower leg becomes unstable and bounces around. Do you have any ideas for exercises that might help me improve my sitting trot? Answer: A: Sitting trot is one of the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: bounce, bouncy, open, open pelvis, Psoas muscles, shock absorbers, sit, sitting, trot, trotting

Gears Of The Seat

August 25, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Gears of the Seat Question: Hi Julie, I got to watch one of your clinics at your horse expo last weekend about using your natural aids and how your pelvis has 3 gears: forward, neutral & reverse. I just read your article about "How to open your pelvis for smoother riding". I guess I have a couple of questions I'm trying to sort out in my head. 1) I'm working on my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: aid, aids, backward, forward, gear, gears, Gears of the Seat, neutral gear, open pelvis, pelvis, seat, seat/weight, technique

Riding Skills: Time Length & Help To Open Pelvis

May 12, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Hello Julie, I really enjoy your lectures you are so much easier to listen to than many of the other presenters! I was wondering about the appropriate length of time that a training session with your horse should last. I realize that a lot of that depends on the difficulty of what you are teaching your horse and where your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: attitude, breaks, burn out, length of training sessions, open pelvis, principles of riding, psoas muscle, reward, upper abdominal muscles

Riding Skills: Sitting Trot

May 12, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Question Category: Riding Skills Question: I ride an Arabian who has a very bouncy trot that I just can't sit to. I ride in an event saddle that has a somewhat deep seat, but when I try to sit to the trot, my lower leg becomes unstable and bounces around. Do you have any ideas for exercises that might help me improve my sitting trot? Answer: The sitting trot is one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Articles, Training Advice Tagged With: Arabian, exercises, gripping with knees, open pelvis, shock absorbers, sitting trot, tense

Riding Skills: Improving Rider Position Using Gravity

May 12, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Question Category: Riding Skills Question: What's the best way to improve my riding position? Answer: We have talked in previous articles about the importance of a balanced position with ear-shoulder-hip-heel alignment and open and relaxed joints that allow the rhythm of the horse to flow through the rider. Proper position unites the balance of horse and rider, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Training Advice Tagged With: braced on stirrup, gravity, leaning on reins, loose joints, open pelvis, riding position, stiff joints, weight in heels

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