EPISODE · Feb 14, 2020 · 20 MIN
How to improve your riding when you can’t ride for extended periods (due to circumstances beyond your control).
from Horse Wise · host Lynn Reardon
In this episode, I discuss how to take advantage of extended breaks from riding (due to weather, injury or other annoying factors). It can be frustrating to have a forced break from riding. But there are fun ways you can use this time to actually improve your riding -- even with very little time in the saddle. If you can take a playful and fresh perspective, the exercises I share will be of great benefit (plus will make you laugh). I speak from much experience — over the last seven years, I’ve had multiple involuntary breaks from riding (from reasons such as natural disasters, athletic injury and family member illness). Each time, I emerged with greater insight and improved horsemanship skills — precisely because I couldn’t ride in my usual routine (and in my old patterns). Below are some of the resources I mention in the podcast: 55 Corrective Exercises for Horses book by JEC Ballou https://www.amazon.com/Corrective-Exercises-Horses-Resolving-Preventing/dp/1570768676 Kathleen Beckham’s Grey Horse LLC blog https://www.facebook.com/greyhorsellc/ Wendy Murdoch https://murdochmethod.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRSqtjThWjI&t=1s Think Harmony book by Ray Hunt https://www.amazon.com/Think-Harmony-Horses-Depth-Relationship/dp/0914330152 Seamless Seat book by Kathleen Schmitt https://www.amazon.com/Seamless-Seat-Creating-Ideal-Connection/dp/1592286852 Buck Brannaman newest DVD https://brannaman.com/bb-storepages-In-Snaffle-Bit.html At Horse Wise, I teach people tools so that they can learn how to coach themselves and their horses to progress together as a team. It’s a fun process that shows you how build a good partnership with your horse (in a practical, straightforward way). If you’d like more information on mindset practices, audio coaching or general Horse Services, please visit our website for more information: http://horsewisecoach.com/ And if you’d like to keep up with our news and updates, please join our email list or follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/HorseWiseCoach/ https://www.instagram.com/horse_wise/ )
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In this episode, I discuss how to take advantage of extended breaks from riding (due to weather, injury or other annoying factors). It can be frustrating to have a forced break from riding. But there are fun ways you can use this time to actually improve your riding -- even with very little time in the saddle. If you can take a playful and fresh perspective, the exercises I share will be of great benefit (plus will make you laugh). I speak from much experience — over the last seven years, I’ve had multiple involuntary breaks from riding (from reasons such as natural disasters, athletic injury and family member illness). Each time, I emerged with greater insight and improved horsemanship skills — precisely because I couldn’t ride in my usual routine (and in my old patterns). Below are some of the resources I mention in the podcast: 55 Corrective Exercises for Horses book by JEC Ballou https://www.amazon.com/Corrective-Exercises-Horses-Resolving-Preventing/dp/1570768676 Kathleen Beckham’s Grey Horse LLC blog https://www.facebook.com/greyhorsellc/ Wendy Murdoch https://murdochmethod.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRSqtjThWjI&t=1s Think Harmony book by Ray Hunt https://www.amazon.com/Think-Harmony-Horses-Depth-Relationship/dp/0914330152 Seamless Seat book by Kathleen Schmitt https://www.amazon.com/Seamless-Seat-Creating-Ideal-Connection/dp/1592286852 Buck Brannaman newest DVD https://brannaman.com/bb-storepages-In-Snaffle-Bit.html At Horse Wise, I teach people tools so that they can learn how to coach themselves and their horses to progress together as a team. It’s a fun process that shows you how build a good partnership with your horse (in a practical, straightforward way). If you’d like more information on mindset practices, audio coaching or general Horse Services, please visit our website for more information: http://horsewisecoach.com/ And if you’d like to keep up with our news and updates, please join our email list or follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/HorseWiseCoach/ https://www.instagram.com/horse_wise/ )
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