by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
As I mentioned in the previous entry, last week I had my 1st lesson in months with Pammy. It was the 1st time I had tried the new (well on loan) saddle in public, and the results exceeded expectations. Lizzie behaved beautifully, Pammy was pleased with our progress...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
First off I have to apologise for some of the photos in this post; Lizzie and I had just come back from a hot ride on the moor and she was not pleased to have to be a model. We also really struggles to find decent lighting… I have plenty of photos of myself in my...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
The spine in humans is comprised of 4 sections: the Cervical spine is the neck, the Thoracic spine is the mid back, the Lumbar spine is the low back, and the sacrum forms part of the pelvis. All these different areas have different roles to play in terms of function,...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
The concept of tapering is a very obvious one, but one that is often seriously overlooked to the detriment of horse and rider. If you are unsure, tapering is basically increasing and decreasing the intensity/volume of work over a period of time. Through this method,...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been given any tips on how to ‘measure’ your contact? The best one I’ve been told is to imagine that you have a small bird in each hand. I strive for that daily, but if I’m honest I rarely achieve that unless we are slopping along with the reins on the...
by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
I am a bit odd perhaps, but I like to set myself challenges from time to time. I also try to make sure I can do whatever I advise my clients to do. So, this summer I decided to work on my symmetry a bit more. To say that I am one sided would be a massive...
