Flying Changes Made Simple

Flying changes are just that – a leap. But not so much a leap of the feet, as a leap of the mind. Your horse may be solid with his leads, never missing a lead cue. Nevertheless, as you now …

Benefits of Counter Canter

Wrong lead!” The coach calls out and the rider deflates. Fast forward a year down the road to see the same rider initiating the wrong lead…on purpose. Why? She’s discovered the counter canter as an essential tool in building a …

Fixing Spins

A correct spin is essentially a horse walking his forehand around his haunches – body parts aligned fairly straight and a slight bend.

Shaping The Side Pass

To shift your horse closer to a gate, along a pole or away from the horse giving off bad vibes beside you in the class line-up, you’ll need to teach him to side pass.

What’s a side pass?

Most equine …

The Hows and Whys of a Winning Position

Many riders learn the “hows” of riding, but often miss out on the “whys.” It’s a shame, because if we could grasp the logic behind the skills, and their future application, we would be more motivated to master them. In …

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