How many times in a lesson have you been told to breathe? Or when warming up before a test or jumping round, do you realise that you are holding your breath? It is an ‘issue’ that crops up for me before competing, especially if I’m nervous. It also gets a mention during Pilates at leastContinue reading “…..and breathe”
Monthly Archives: Jan 2019
A word of caution
Generally I try to ride in all weathers; it helps keep the horses used to anything life throws at them plus I feel better for not having wimped out. Baz got quite used to schooling in the snow when we had a run of bad winters a few years ago. However, strong winds areContinue reading “A word of caution”
The art of multitasking
One thing that is certain is that riding a horse in any capacity requires multitasking. I can vividly remember a lesson a few years ago with Charlie Hutton at Talland, where we were working on improving the canter for pirouettes. Charlie is a very technical teacher, which I like, but my brain nearly melted withContinue reading “The art of multitasking”
Welcome to Ready to Ride
The Foundations
Welcome to Ready to Ride, where I hope to provide advice and support to riders of all abilities. You might well wonder why I can help, so here is a brief (ish) outline of my background, and what has brought me to where we are now. I have been a Chartered Physiotherapist since 2001,Continue reading “The Foundations”
