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. 70 Tightening Your Girth While Mounted
Do you struggle to tighten your girth while mounted? Do you feel to insecure while in the process? Do you have to get off, or use both hands or find someone to help you to get the job done or look for someone to help you? Here’s a quick tip to make sure you can […]
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. 120: Sit on the Wide Side
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 […]
Murdoch Minute No. 113: Upper Ribs Forward For Shoulders Back
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 […]
