Without knowing or being aware, many riders push down on their stirrups. This force of is translated into the horse’s back, the very thing we are tying to lift with good riding. In this segment Wendy Murdoch demonstrates a quick and simple way to help a rider release this pressure creating freer movement in horse […]
At long last, Simplify Your Riding is back in print! A compilation of articles originally written as a series of articles for a magazine, Simplify Your Riding was expanded and highly illustrated with photographs and drawings in 2004 to guide you through the most effective positions for riding in any discipline. As Wendy says, “Gravity […]
From Issue No.38 Correct position means that you are in balance with your horse and you are able to move with him. Amelia Newcomb breaks down basic rider position and discusses the why’s of good rider position. She shows common rider mistakes and demonstrates how they can cause problems in the saddle. Please enjoy a […]
From Issue No.38 Sometimes when you are out riding on the trail you might need to come up out of the saddle to hop over a log or ride up a hill. Wendy Murdoch offers some tips on how to come up into a light seat to make things comfortable for your horse while remaining […]
Rating Speed In the Lope by Martin BlackMartin offers some suggestions on how to speed up a horse that is too slow in the lope and how to slow one down that is too fast. An Inseparable Pair — Learning to Feel Through Contrast by Gwynn Turnbull WeaverGwynn explores some concepts fundamental to good horsemanship. […]
Saddling Your Horse with Buck Brannaman Buck shows you how to safely saddle your horse and have a smooth presentation. Putting the Arc in Backed Circles by Diane Longanecker Diane guides you through this very helpful, if sometimes confusing, exercise. Open the Gate by Martin Black (read online)Martin offers advice on how to help your horse […]