Many riders have difficulty getting their horse to go forward. They try pumping with their seat; kicking, squeezing, spurs, whips and any other means at their disposal but the horse still won’t go. While it is true that you may need some of these aids on a lazy horse the answer may not be what you are doing but how you re doing it. If you want the horse to go forward you need to take the handbrake off your legs and seat.
Murdoch Minutes
Murdoch Minute No. 16: A Quick Measure for Accurate Stirrup Length
Have you ever felt like your stirrups weren’t even? Did you try stepping harder into one stirrup but that just didn’t solve the problem? Did you stand in front of your horse or ask someone else to look and see if your stirrups were even? Well here are a few quick tips to determine your stirrup length without guessing.
Murdoch Minute No. 19: Find Your Hips For A Solid Forward Position
Do your hips feel stiff? Do you have difficulty folding at the hips when in light seat or two-point? Do you have trouble absorbing the motion at the sitting trot? Whether you ride western or English having the ability to move at hips (not the waist) is important to an effective seat and a solid […]
