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 […]
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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. 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. 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 […]
Murdoch Minute No. 65 Knee Over Flap for Seat Bone Alignment
Do you have trouble finding your seat bones? Is one harder to locate than the other? Can you find them sitting on a hard surface while off the horse but not while in the saddle? Here’s a quick tip to help you find both seat bones in the saddle. Feeling both seat bones evenly in the […]
Murdoch Minute No. 61 Determining the Correct Seat Size
Do you feel jammed into your saddle? Or do you feel like you are swimming in it? Does your lower leg flip back over every jump? Have you ever wondered how to determine the correct saddle size for you? The answer to determining the correct seat size for the rider may surprise you. Next time […]
