I Wish I Were in Africa
Written by Wendy Murdoch This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.64 “Jambo!” the soft musical voice of the Daniel floats through the tent flaps as hot coffee, tea and cookies arrive to wake …
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Learning Feel
Written by Wendy Murdoch This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.51 For over 30 years I have taught the biomechanics or “how” of riding. The position of the rider’s body is key to …
A Tribute to Sally Swift
Written by Wendy Murdoch This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.48 A truly incredible horsewoman, Sally Swift died on April 2, 2009, in her 96th year. Born Sarah Rodman Swift on April 20, 1913, …
A Question of Degree – Halts, Half-Halts, Rein-Back and Rock Back
Written by Wendy Murdoch This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.46 Before we progress to lateral movements we have one more topic to cover, that of rebalancing your horse through the halt, half-halt, …
The Anatomy and Function of Rein Aids
Written by Wendy Murdoch Rein aids are the means by which we communicate to the horse through the reins with our hands. Reins aids can be described by the manner, direction or intensity in which …
Leveling Your Seat Bones
Written by Wendy Murdoch Hopefully by now you have come to the understanding that the more vertical, level and balanced you sit on your horse the easier it is for him to perform his job. …
Swing, roll, circle pump and press: A Do-it-yourself guide to good leg position
Written by Wendy Murdoch This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.38 In the past several articles, I have given you some practical exercises to improve mobility in your hip joints (EH #35), find …
Lean How to Ride a Half-Halt – Using an Ordinary Blood Pressure Cuff
Written by Wendy Murdoch Have you ever heard the term half-halt and wondered what it meant? Have you wondered how to ride a half-halt? Maybe you have never heard of this term at all, but …
The Role of the Seat and Leg -or how do I get my horse to go forward
Written by Wendy Murdoch This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.33 Recently I have come across a number of students who think that the seat is all that is required to make their …
Contact: it’s not about the reins
Written by Wendy Murdoch This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.31 – Subscribe today! Contact – A Defining Quality How many times do you end a conversation by shaking someone’s hand, giving him or …
