Proper position unites the balance of horse and rider, giving the picture of a team moving as one. If I were to guess at the single most common equitation error I see, what immediately springs to mind is the rider that is braced on the stirrup. By learning to release the heel and take weight off the stirrup, gravity will help hold you close to your horse. And anything that … [Read more...]
Riding Skills: Refine Your Posting Skills
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Julie, Could you elaborate more on what you mean regarding the difference between posting "from the stirrup" and posting from the thigh? I've only started riding English this year (western prior). I'm enjoying improving my riding and learning these skills...however, the tendency seems to be to tell people to focus so much on … [Read more...]
