Posts Tagged ‘riding’
Evaluating a horse’s potential, changing goals, narrowing focus
Evaluating a horses potential is an interesting thing. I’m always evaluating two things. 1) what is standing right in front of me that day 2) future possibilities Many people think about evaluating a horses potential early on, possibly before they are even being ridden. While this is useful, I would also encourage you to consider…
Read MoreEpisode 77: Add planning and refinement to your riding: circles, straight & cues
Ep 77: How does planning help set your horse up for success? How do the layers of training build into a more refined cue system? These topics and more come up as I answer the two following questions. Question 1: I loved the pattern you shared on Episode 70, Riding Circles within Circles. I felt…
Read MoreEpisode 74-Handling stress when you can’t ride your horse.
Have you ever had a reason that stopped you from riding? Maybe you were injured? Maybe your horse was injured? I find that when I look back there have been many reasons that I have missed time or gone ‘off schedule’ for a number of unplanned reasons. For some of us, this is happening now…
Read MoreEpisode 73: Empowering riders, respecting space, finding balance between go & whoa aids
Listen as a caller describes how she changed her lunging experience in a matter of days. Stacy outlines the steps that made this ‘leap’ in learning possible. Hazel calls in and asks how to get her school horse to respect her space more. Stacy gives her three different suggestions. Amy has questions about how to…
Read MoreEpisode 59: Experiencing a ‘bad’ riding lesson
In this episode, Stacy and Ginny discuss the power of using curiosity to overcome challenges. Stacy tells about here experience with a ‘bad’ riding lesson. Ginny discusses getting bucked off a horse she trusted and having to decide if she should sell the horse. Stacy & Ginny discuss the power of the rider’s mind to…
Read MoreThe most difficult transition we do with a horse: Episode 9-The Trail to the World Show
In this video I discuss transitions of speed, gait…and the most difficult transition I believe we do with horses. Teaching horses to accept contact, loose rein, and contact again is difficult. Practicing transitions inside of gaits (jog to extended jog) is just as important as transitions between the gaits (trot-canter). I knew my weekend plan…
Read MoreEpisode 17: Are You Helping or Interfering With Your Horse When Riding?
Today, I’m talking about active and passive riding. Do you know if you are doing too much or not enough when riding? A rider who doesn’t know how to ride may be in a defensive position and not doing enough. A rider using all available aids may be doing too much and making the horse…
Read MoreEpisode 16: Riding Horses Western vs English vs Bareback
Today, I share my experience of three different riding styles. People often ask me if I ride Western or English. I actually ride and compete in Western, English, and bareback. I first learned to ride Western. Then I moved on to bareback, because I was too small to put the saddle on my pony. I…
Read MoreEpisode 12: Is Horseback Riding Dangerous?
Subscribe and never miss an episode! (I listen in the barn and when I’m out driving) Subscribe For Free! In this season, I am focusing on the rider’s body. In this episode, I’ll be discussing four different aspects of danger including is horseback riding dangerous, how can we manage the risk, the main mistake…
Read More“Are you flying your horses to Australia with you?”
“Are you flying your horses to Australia with you?” When I went to Australia in 2011 the most asked question leading up to the event was, “Are you taking your horses?” The short answer was no. I’m headed back to Australia THIS WEEK and the answer is still the same. The horses get to skip…
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