#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. 114: Look between the ears
Use this Murdoch Minute to improve your circles and turns. When you align your head with your pelvis and turn as one, your horse will hear a clear turn signal that will require much less use of the reins. Turning Issues Do you have trouble turning your horse? Feel like he is ignoring you? Look […]
Murdoch Minute No. 105: Glide Your Shoulders Over Your Ribs
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 […]
FREE Lightness Summit Access for 7 Days!
Click HERE for Your FREE 7 Day Access to the Lightness Summit Have you heard about the Lightness Summit? When I was asked to be an Expert on the Lightness Summit Panel of Experts, I wasn’t sure what I was in for. But I could not pass up this opportunity to share my thoughts on […]
Murdoch Minute No. 74: Just Begin to Stand
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 […]
SURE FOOT Success Story – a horse with ring bone
SURE FOOT helps a horse with ring bone as told by Daisy Bicking, noted farrier.
