Do your hands tend to wander apart when you ride? Does one hand drift more than the other? Do you lean to one side to turn instead of remaining upright? Here’s an easy exercise to find out just how much your need your hands to steer. Next time you ride notice what you do with […]
Murdoch Minutes
Murdoch Minute No. 77 Balancing Your Foot with Ankle Circles
Do you feel like your ankles are inflexible? Do you have difficulty getting your heels down? Do your ankles hurt? Do you need hinged stirrups in order to get weight in your heels? Here’s a quick tip develop flexibility and depth in your heels. Next time you ride notice what happens to your ankles when […]
Murdoch Minute No. 76 Cantering Can be Child’s Play
Do you have trouble cantering? Does your horse rush, resist or have difficulty maintaining canter? Are you better on one lead vs. the other? Do you have problems with your transition into or out of canter? Cantering on your own two feet on the ground can be revealing and can dramatically improve your canter on […]
Murdoch Minute No. 73 Lengthen Your “Collapsed” Side
Are you shorter on one side than the other? Does your horse bend easier in one direction? Do you have trouble weighting both seat bones equally? Here’s a quick tip to help lengthen your sides and make your seat bone weight more even. Next time you ride notice the distance from your armpit to the […]
Murdoch Minute No. 70 Tightening Your Girth While Mounted
Do you struggle to tighten your girth while mounted? Do you feel to insecure while in the process? Do you have to get off, or use both hands or find someone to help you to get the job done or look for someone to help you? Here’s a quick tip to make sure you can […]
Murdoch Minute No. 68 Improve Your Leg Aids
Do you tighten your hips when you use your leg aids? Do you pull your heels in and up or grip with your knees? Does your horse resist instead of moving forward? Drawing your heels up to use your leg often blocks the response you are looking for from your horse. Here’s a quick tip […]
