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Murdoch Minute No. 120: Sit on the Wide Side

by Wendy Murdoch

Do you experience crotch pain when you ride? To be blunt, is your underwear bloody when you get off your horse? Do you try to have a three-point seat (pubic bone and both seat bones) but find it painful? Not all riders are built alike, nor can we be so easily grouped into just the […]

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Murdoch Minute No. 92: Change your Rising Diagonal in the Air

by Wendy Murdoch

#92 Change your Rising Diagonal in the Air Copyright© 2013. All rights reserved. Do you push off your feet in rising trot? Tend to fall back into the saddle? Ride the “down beat”? Have difficulty getting your horse to lengthen his trot stride? Alternating between changing your diagonals sitting and rising can help. When you […]

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Murdoch Minute No. 113: Upper Ribs Forward For Shoulders Back

by Wendy Murdoch

Use this Murdoch Minute to expand your upper ribs and position your shoulders back and down. Practice this exercise while riding circles and turns to keep you square and upright. And always remember to enjoy the ride! Shoulder Issues Do you struggle to keep your shoulders back? Drop to the inside when riding circles and […]

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Murdoch Minute No. 105: Glide Your Shoulders Over Your Ribs

by Wendy Murdoch

Use this Murdoch Minute to improve your hands and rein contact. When you can make continuous circles with your hand on your back at all gaits, your shoulders will be free to follow your horses mouth on the flat and over fences. Noisy Hands? Do your shoulders get tense when you ride? Have trouble keeping […]

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Murdoch Minute No. 74: Just Begin to Stand

by Wendy Murdoch

Do you wonder if your leg is in the right position? Can you see your feet in front of your knees? Do you jam your heels down? Are you out of sync in the rising trot? Here’s a quick tip to help you self-check your leg position and get your balance right. Next time you […]

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Murdoch Minute No. 98: Seat to Hand Connection

by Wendy Murdoch

Do you pull back on your reins or do you let your arms go too far forward? Have you heard the term “ride back to front” but find yourself riding “front to back”? Do you have difficulty feeling that your seat is connected to your hands? This lesson will help you find the connection between […]

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