Do you lose your stirrups? Stiffen your ankles? Have trouble getting your heels down? Does your stirrup swing forward when you ride? Do you carry your stirrup on your toes? Perhaps your difficulty results from the interpretation of riding with the stirrup on the ball of your foot. A small but significant change in foot […]
Archives for 2014
Elephants, and lions, and leopards– OH MY!
It’s been a month since we returned from Safari in the Masai Mara in Kenya, and Botswana. We’ve recollected times of being one with nature, of the Mara and the great time we had. I assure you that we’ll recall these memories for a long long time to come! Those who traveled with us, the […]
Wendy Murdoch to present at 50th Equine Affaire
The Murdoch Method‘s Wendy Murdoch will be a featured clinician at this year’s Equine Affaire. From Nov. 13-16, Wendy will be among some of the world’s most respected clinicians as she leads attendees through various demos. Do you have your tickets yet?! Check out the Equine Affaire website for more information: http://www.equineaffaire.com/massachusetts/features/program/featured-presenters/
Murdoch Minute No. 39: Collecting Yourself
Do you have trouble keeping your balance? Do you tend to pitch forward? Do you have difficulty sitting to the canter? Would you like to feel deeper in the saddle? Here’s a quick tip to deepen your seat. Next time you ride notice what happens to your seat. Do you feel like you can’t sit […]
Murdoch Minute No. 38: A Quick Saddle Fit Test
Are you wondering if your saddle fits your horse? Do you find that it keeps shifting when you ride? Do you have to use a breastplate to keep it in place? Does your horse raise his head when you go around a corner or make a turn? Here’s a quick tip to find out if […]
Riding with Wendy Murdoch will Change Your Life!
Wendy Murdoch, International Riding Instructor/Clinician and founder of The Murdoch Method, is among the most skillful teachers ever encountered in any discipline anywhere. Her students say that one lesson with Wendy is like 10 lessons with any ordinary riding instructor. Wendy’s discerning eyes and depth of knowledge for equestrian correctness enables her to differentiate inherent […]