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 […]
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Murdoch Minute No. 60 Arm Position For a Turn
Do you have trouble turning your horse? Does he look out on the turns? Do you feel like he won’t listen to the inside rein? Do you get tight in the shoulders? The answer may be how you are using your arm in the turn. Next time you ride some circles or turns notice what […]
No. 116 Zip Up Your Front
Do you fall forward when asking your horse for upward transitions? Do you feel floppy on down transitions? Does your instructor tell you to “sit up straight” but you can’t seem to hold the position? Here’s an image that can help you to overcome these common riding problems. The next time you ride, practice some […]
Murdoch Minute No. 92: Change your Rising Diagonal in the Air
#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 […]
Murdoch Minute No. 67: Roll Your Fists for Free Shoulders
Do you ride with your palms facing down toward the ground? Do you round your upper back and shoulders? Or do you tend to look down at your horse’s neck? These positions cause your horse to go on the forehand making him heavy and difficult to turn. Also in this position you will not be […]
Murdoch Minute No. 66: Lengthen Your Leg
Is your weight on the outside of your foot? Do you curl your foot or cram your little toe against the outside branch of the stirrup?? Do you try to wrap your leg around the horse? Do you have ankle or knee pain as a result? Does it feel like you are never strong enough […]
