A quick way for even the most
advanced riders to
fix a myriad of problems...
I am quite serious when I say
that in all my experience, this has been one of the most effective tools I
have used - from beginners to Grand Prix riders, and a silly and fun thing
that kids will remember!
You don't
need expensive biofeedback machines for this one...mother nature has
provided you with a perfect "testing tool" for checking out 'all over' posture
& balance.
Straightness
In
demonstrations all over the world, I ask riders to ride straight towards
the crowd, then, turn their head (even slightly) and nearly every horse
will veer
off the center line. This tip is an 'instant fix' help for
straightness.
On the forehand (again)
We've
seen in the previous sections when riders
look down, they put more weight on
the two front feet of the horse. This tip is an instant quick fix
for on the forehand.
Unbalanced
Riders
actually very rarely look straight down. They nearly always look
and lean too far to the inside, especially on corners.
And, again, this
tip is a great fix for people who lean in and look down.
So what is it?
Q:
Imagine you had a cold, runny nose. Where would the nose dribble
land?
Yes, it's that
simple...but when you think about it: if you look down your nose dribble
lands on the horse's wither. If you lean in (especially on a
corner or circle) it will land on your inside thigh. Either one is
very out of balance.
What is correct
The reason why this is such a wonderful tip is that it can fix your entire
upper body. If you are sitting up correctly, your nose dribble would
run down the centre of your chest, and land in your belly button...not on
the horse.
It is important
that we don't lean over or lean in, or worse 'slump' in the torso.
This funny but very valuable tip gives us a relationship between the head
and the rest of the body. It's one of the most powerful tools I know.
More tips to come.
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[Colleen Kelly. Improve Your Riding ABN 76799531257].
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