Develop Model Hands
…rider’s hands, they’re anything but “good” and effective, no matter how picture-perfect they may look. Good hands defined “Good hands” support and work in conjunction with the other aids–principally the…
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Maggie Jayne and Frosted Blue Come Out On Top in $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby
…were then called back to the ring to compete over the handy round, with Maggie Jayne and Frosted Blue in the lead. The handy round posed many questions for riders,…
Starting the Older Horse
…considering: There’s a huge difference between an older horse who has never been handled, one who has been handled badly, and one who has been handled well. Although I believe…
Hindquarters Control
…a Handy Stick, click here.) Before You Begin Lead your horse to the work area. Remove the string from the Handy Stick, and tie it around the base of his…
Rider Exercises to Increase Shoulder Stability and Create Soft Hands
…arms, the horse will pull the reins out of our hands. How can you have a soft hand if the horse keeps pulling as soon as you soften it? The…
Exercises for a Horse Heavy on the Forehand
…practice connecting the resistance you feel in your horse’s neck and mouth to your steady, quiet hands by letting it flow from your hands through your arms to your spine…
Longer Arms And Shorter Reins
…desired action usually traveling directly from brain to hands. The result is that hands become overactive, which blurs the line of communication between the horse and the rider’s leg and…
Helicopter Exercise
…be able to drive him away by tapping him on his jaw or neck with your hand. Step 2. Position the Handy Stick. Hold the Handy Stick in your right…
Helicopter Exercise
…be able to drive him away by tapping him on his jaw or neck with your hand. Step 2. Position the Handy Stick. Hold the Handy Stick in your right…
Tackling the ‘Hunter Puissance’
…confidence paid off when Kristy successfully hand-galloped the 14-year-old mare to the handy round’s final fence, a cordwood wall set at 5-feet-1½ inches tall. The pair won the 2016 championship…