1045 | Smoothing Out the Ups and Downs in Your Riding

What this episode is all about & how it can help you:- Begin noticing where the ups and downs are happening Take responsibility, rather than looking for a quick fix Learn to Balance Your Aids Correctly Using a Split Second to Smooth Out Your Riding Do things feel a little 'touch and go' when it comes to your riding?  You touch on how you want it to feel, but that feeling is all too brief.  It's there for a few strides and then it is gone again.  Would you like to maintain that feeling for longer?  Smooth out your riding?This episode is focused on learning how to influence your horse more to create a more balanced, smoother ride for both of you.  A more polished finished to your riding. Horse Riding is Never ‘Done’ I want to begin by warning you of a trap that so many riders make the mistake of falling into.  They finally ‘get’ something in their riding; and they then think that their work regarding that topic is done. Horse riding, by its very nature, is never ‘done’.  It is ever evolving.  There are challenges at every level that will lead to us having to re-navigate past topics from your new perspective or where you are now.  Very often the key to overcoming new challenges in horse riding is going back to the basics - and applying those to the new challenge. Begin by Noticing Where the Ups and Downs are Happening You can do this by paying close attention to your rhythm and tempo.  Notice where they are lacking.  Can you maintain both consistently through a movement?  more... This month on Daily Strides Premium we are talking Relaxation for the whole month.  If you are interested in working on your relaxation, you can join us over there at http://stridesforsuccess/join/ Happy Riding Lorna Links mentioned in the episode:- http://stridesforsuccess.com/join/ Relaxation in Your Riding Live Workshop Understanding the Balance of Your Aids Relaxation when Riding a Hot Horse