Trot is a two-time, diagonal gait with a moment of suspension after each step. The legs move in diagonal pairs like this, left hind and right fore together, then right hind and left fore together with the moment of suspension between each pair.
To ride on the correct diagonal, a rider must rise when the horses [...]
The horse is rushing on the lunge
Slowly decrease the size of the circle and speak softly with your voice low to your horse. Never pull your horse sharply onto a smaller circle, just take a little at a time from the lunge line until the circle becomes smaller. The horse will be forced to slow [...]
Horse Training – Pole Work
Pole work can be used for a number of different reasons to help horses on the flat and also as a progression towards jumping.
Poles are made of wood or plastic. They are approximately ten to twelve feet long and 5 inches in diameter. You can use anything from one to [...]
Lungeing is a very useful technique to improve flexibility and balance. It can also be used to relax a lively horse before the rider gets on board. It will warm up the horse’s muscles, lubricate its joints and reduce the risk of injury. Ideally always lunge in a fenced all-weather ménage, as grass can quickly [...]
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