Apr 16 2021
The Five Rein Aids While I think most of us can visualize how we can affect the horse’s front feet through the reins, there are infinite variations in how we can use those reins to affect change in the horse’s feet. Here, we will attempt to remove the mystery of the different actions of …
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Oct 15 2020
“All the Pretty Horses” “Let your horse be a horse and let him enjoy the great outdoors – it is where he was meant to live. I often take my training out on the trail. The horses enjoy it and so do I. A trail ride is a great place to start your training time …
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Sep 11 2020
Adjusting your horse’s Stride. Horse’s head up; Short neck, Short stride. Horse’s head in the middle, Medium neck, Medium Stride. Horse’s head Low Long neck, Long Stride. The goal of good horsemanship is to engage your horse’s hind legs to create energy, and welcome it with your hands. This develops a connection from his hind …
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Aug 10 2020
′′ Use the Whip as if it’s a Peacock Feather “ – “8”. The whip is a fine tool that should be used carefully. The rider must use it correctly to have a positive response. The use of the whip—like the use of all aids—should follow the old adage “less is more.” With a well-trained …
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Jun 25 2020
Skeletal Maturation “What we know about the rate of skeletal maturity is that the growth plates in the equine body slowly fuse between one-and-a-half and six years—across the board. There is no truth to the myth that some breeds of horses mature faster than others. All horses reach skeletal maturity at about five-and-a-half to six …
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Jun 06 2020
The AIDS “Riding your horse should be a conversation that nobody else can see.” Your aids are the collection of tools that you use to communicate with your horse. You use your body to speak directly to different parts of the horse’s body. Your aids include hands, legs, seat, weight, energy, and voice. (fig.1). At …
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Apr 04 2020
The rider’s hands directing the horse’s front feet through the rein aids, while the rider’s legs direct the horse’s hind feet as the seat drives those hind legs forward. The visual representation of the rider’s hands speaking directly to the horse’s feet through the reins is important to understand because proper timing of these aids …
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Apr 03 2020
“Riding your horse should be a conversation that nobody else can see or hear.” – 8 Your aids are the collection of tools that you use to communicate with your horse. You use your body to speak directly to different parts of the horse’s body. Your aids include hands, legs, seat, weight, energy, and voice. …
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Mar 26 2020
RED is RIGHT – LIME GREEN is LEFT Find the connecting parts – Discover the secrets of riding! The rider’s hands and rein should be connected through the bit to the horse’s front legs. The rider’s shoulders are mirroring the horse’s shoulders. The rider’s pelvis should be connected to the horse’s pelvis through the horse’s …
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