There is so much to think about. So much to stress over. I was thinking yesterday about how differently we all handle stress in our lives. And when we are stressed, it is easy to start judging other people for their stress management strategies.....
The grand problem in riding is that we try to look like photographs. The problem with photos is that neither the horse nor the rider are moving....
Cross Training Prepared Ringmoylan And Szegvari For Adequan FEI NAYC
By: Mollie Bailey
Your dressage trainer often finds herself in the role of coach. She challenges you to push past you and your horse's perceived limitations in order to help you succeed.
As seen in Equine Journal, August 2017. Perfect contact with the horse is a lifelong pursuit. Dressage riders quickly learn that "contact" is a complicated term, related to core strength, proper positive tension, and appropriate relaxation....
As published in the February 2017 issue of Dressage Today........
Brains and conformation are both necessary qualities when choosing a horse
Article courtesy of New York Horse Magazine
We are sculpting two creatures to look like one effortless dance pair. And we are doing it all for the inexplicable moments of pure harmony.
Mary Jordan, who is currently competing for a spot on Team USA in the September 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, stopped at Voltra Farm on her way back home from the selection trials.
For the sake of argument, let's say you made a riding error (humor intended...). You were focused on your seat bones and not leaning forward in the canter transition and that worked great, but unfortunately, you forgot to also pay attention to your hand position.....
