Description
The Effortless Rider is Wendy’s premier Online Course!
Hosted by HorseClass. CLICK THIS LINK to learn more about this course!
Riders who have taken the course rave about the content and how the vast amount of information has improved their riding.
Whether you are brand new to riding, returning to riding, or have spent years in the saddle, Wendy’s exercises will help you feel the balance and alignment within your own body that is the key for truly effortless riding.
In this course you will learn:
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How forcing your heels down can make you lean forward and make it harder to control your horse
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Why focusing on the up phase of the posting trot can completely change how your horse moves
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What the “sling apparatus” is and why it is so important for a balanced ride and a sound horse
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How trying to pull your shoulders back will negatively affect your posture
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The difference between three common types of saddles and how they affect your position as a rider
In the Effortless Riding Course, find solutions to your riding challenges and bring ease to your riding through understanding the mechanics of movement.
This course is taught by the international clinician and instructor Wendy Murdoch. Wendy combines 30 years of teaching riding with her expertise in anatomy and movement as a Feldenkrais practitioner.
In this course, she teaches unique mounted and unmounted exercises using skeletons of both horse and rider (as well as real riders!) to give detailed instruction on the biomechanics of riding.
Learning Objectives:
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Learn the anatomy of horses and humans as it relates to riding
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Utilize exercises at home to increase body awareness and range of motion
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Learn and feel how the rider’s movements affect the horse and how to ride in a way that is better for the horse and person
Hosted by HorseClass. CLICK THIS LINK to learn more about this course!