English Riding is Good Training for Western
…?I use exercises with my riders that I have learned from other trainers and some that I?ve developed on my own.? Andy uses these exercises on beginners, as well as…
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Going Round and Round – Improve Your Riding with Longe Lessons
…and relaxation—yes, you can have them all! | © SCAD Longeing exercises are to riders what skills drills are for other athletes. Just like track athletes work to perfect their…
Rider Exercises to Increase Shoulder Stability and Create Soft Hands
…is going to help stabilize your upper arm, keeping it close to your side and making sure that any flapping elbows remain well under control. Below are exercises that will…
Exercises to Improve Rider Torso Strength
…torso. We want to keep the exercises different so that your body awareness improves and you can tell the difference yourself. You can also work on symmetry in your daily…
Simple Exercises To Achieve Suppleness
…exercises can ensure they happen more often. The examples above are two of the many times when it is helpful to be able to move your horse’s body in a…
Two George Morris Jumping Exercises
In a December 2005 clinic series with U.S. show jumping team chef d’equipe George Morris, the following exercises were part of the first day’s work for students of Southern California…
Introducing The Water Jump
…water’s cloudy with silt, he can’t judge its depth or when his feet will touch bottom. The jump we’ve photographed is a perfect example of a great schooling water jump….
Clinic With Lilo Fore – Gymnastic Exercises
What are you after in schooling your horse for dressage? Self-carriage: He rebalances himself toward his hind legs so that he appears to work almost on his own. Whatever your…
Overball Rotation Exercises for Riders
These exercises from Rebecca Ashton work on your rotation to help with turns, corners and lateral work on your horse….
Ground-Work Exercises
…ground-work exercises. Read on as top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight gives you three ground-work exercises to practice during the winter to help keep your trail horse sharp and focused on you…