By Lorna Leeson
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What would happen if you went 'all in' on one specific area of training or developing with your horse for the next 90 or so days? If you laser focus every interaction to support and strengthen the thing you want to improve or make happen? As I'm writing this, there are about 90 days left in the year, which ties in nicely with goals, etc.
However, whenever you're reading or listening to this, I want to encourage you today to begin your own 90-day journey with your horse... Starting today.
Two things are absolutely essential for successfully training and developing horses and riders; time and consistency.
90 days is the timeframe for this particular focus or intention. Consistency is how you show up and the actions you take, over and over again. And if consistency is a challenge for you, remember that you are almost certain to be consistent with things. It's just the wrong things or actions that you're being consistent with!
Read More & All Links HEREhttps://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1340-the-right-type-of-consistency-in-your-riding
Online Training to Help Your RidingLet's take a hack together today while you work with your horse on stride adjustment. So often, the energy that is available to us while out on a hack can be harnessed into new or 'challenging' work. This can help you and your horse when you get back into the arena.
As with all things in horse riding, the level of training you and your horse find yourself at when listening to this episode will dictate what you can reasonably expect to achieve. Take things slow and steady when it comes to introducing new things to your training program.
In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast, I am encouraging you to listen while riding and immediately put the training into practice. We will be taking an imaginary ride 'together'...
So mount up and enjoy the lesson! And, as mentioned at the end, the following 4 audio horse riding lessons that accompany this one are available for you, right now, inside of Daily Strides Premium.
Happy Riding Lorna
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How often do you get out on the trail with your horse? There are no right or wrong answers to this question. However, I find it interesting how most riders fall into 2 categories when it comes to trail riding or hacking with their horse. They see it purely as a way to relax or unwind with their horse. And then you have a smaller 2nd group who understand that it's a great way to work with and train their horse.
You can use trail riding to relax 'or' train your horse. The key is to become intentional about which option you choose on any given day when out of the arena.
Today, I want to encourage you to begin getting more intentional about your time on the trails with your horse. And to encourage you to see this as an amazing opportunity to build the connection with your horse; regardless of your focus on any specific day...
So, let's first look at the benefits you can experience when you include more trail riding into your current training schedule or riding routine.
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https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1338-why-you-must-include-trail-riding-in-your-horses-training
Online Training to Help Your Riding
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It's always great to get out of the arena, so let's do it today - together! And not just to relax and chill, I want to help you use the energy of being out of the arena to improve the quality of your halt. The halt is a movement that many riders fail to use in their training. And yet it is so versatile and, when ridden well, has so many benefits to the overall training for horse and rider.
And of course, being able to stand still while outside of the arena is also really important for both safety and practical reasons... Is there anything as bad as being stuck trying to open or hold a gate? Or waiting for traffic to pass and your horse is refusing to stand still?!
This audio horse riding lesson comes straight from Daily Strides Premium. Meaning you should listen while mounted up and
It's the first of a week of lessons titled "Fun Exercises to Ride While on a Hack". So if you're looking for something different to try with your horse, check out the rest of the lessons at Daily Strides Premium.
So mount up and enjoy the lesson! And, as mentioned at the end, the following 4 audio horse riding lessons that accompany this one are available for you, right now, inside of Daily Strides Premium.
Happy Riding Lorna
All Similar Training and Links are HERE
https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1337-have-fun-hacking-halt-go
Online Training to Help Your Riding
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There are a number of things that, when we speak about working with our horses, can feel almost impossible for some riders. This is especially true if your horse is very 'laid-back' or 'lazy'. Other riders are working on channeling energy, etc. and you feel like if you could just ignite a little enthusiasm in your horse, it would be a win!
It's always worth remembering that all horses are different. And some will naturally be less enthusiastic than others. However, this does not have to mean that you must give up your hopes and dreams of ever having a willing partner. However, you may need to begin varying your approach or moving the goalposts a little when it comes to your expectations and desired outcomes.
Deciding how to proceed forward with a horse who does not seem to have as much enthusiasm or interest will require you to answer this question first:- Is my horse naturally laid back or is he simply ignoring me and being unresponsive?
Today, I want to help you begin to decide which of these two is true for your horse - especially if it feels like both of you are going nowhere slowly!
Read the Article and all Relevant Links HEREhttps://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1336-is-your-horse-naturally-laid-back-or-unresponsive-and-ignoring-you
Getting Help in Your Riding
There is a whole month of training dedicated to this topic inside of Daily Strides Premium to help riders who are struggling with a horse who is not as 'forward' as they would like. If you would like more help in your riding, this may help you.
And with 2 monthly live calls (all are recorded) also available on a private podcast feed your training lives on, you can listen at the stables and in the saddle.
Wherever you are in your riding journey, there’s no need to continue to struggle.Daily Strides Premium is created for riders working alone without a trainer or coach – and is simple to access & set up.
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Can you remember exactly how this date was last month for you and your horse? What about the month before? Didn't think so... And yet, maybe you're like so many other riders and have a complete aversion to writing things down! Why is that?!
I know that I love writing down 'things that have yet to happen'. You know, planning and creating 'to-do' lists. However, when it comes to taking the time to record what actually happened... Not so much! And this is less about being lazy and more about truly believing that I'll remember it all! Honestly! I don't and I bet you don't either, right?! Especially once you get past the two or three week mark.
Regularly reviewing your riding is one of the most powerful tools you have as a rider when it comes to getting feedback. Especially if you don't have a regular trainer or coach to work with.
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https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1335-using-reviews-to-transform-your-riding
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There is this lovely place that you will reach with your horse in your training where you are working together. Both of you are invested in creating a desired outcome. This point is usually when you can begin to create and maintain consistent contact. It’s like an unwritten agreement between the two of you.
And once consistent contact is created and can be maintained for longer periods, you can then begin to think about how that energy will work for both of you from this point…
Impulsion is a word that is bandied about a lot when it comes to horses and riding. Many riders, incorrectly, associate it with speed. The faster you’re going the more impulsion you’re creating. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth… And how you influence the channel for this energy is where it all begins…
This episode of the Daily Strides Podcast sets up a whole week of 5 lessons titled 'Engaging the Energy in a Correct Channel'. If you would like the rest of the lessons for this training, you can get them inside of Daily Strides Premium.
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https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1134-understanding-how-you-influence-the-channel-for-energy
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Are you happy with where you are right now in your riding journey? If you’ve been feeling a little stuck or ‘behind’ regarding progress for you and your horse, today is the day you can begin changing all of that; whether you make it to the yard right now, or not.
The key to feeling better about yourself as an equestrian is to take action and actually do something. However, you might find that you’re at this point where the action is the issue! It simply doesn’t feel fun, exciting, or interesting anymore!
One of the major reasons riders stop riding is due to their riding and interactions with their horse beginning to feel ‘same-old, same-old’. Becoming intentional in your riding is a surefire remedy for this :)
This is Your ResponsibilityAs riders, we can often forget that horse riding, just like everything else in life, has a ‘honeymoon phase’ to it. The initial few weeks or months where it doesn’t really matter what happens, it’s all good and you love it! And calling it a ‘phase’ is very intentional because this season of your riding journey will come to an end. Sooner or later.
Are you guilty of getting caught up in the initial ‘novelty’ of riding or having a horse, only to begin wondering what’s gone wrong now that the ‘newness’ is fading?
No matter where you are as a rider, one of your top responsibilities is to keep the conversation and the work fresh for you and your horse. Looking for ways to weave intentional curiosity and challenges into each interaction. Finding methods and exercises that will keep you both learning and developing.
Becoming intentional in your riding is the most effective way of keeping you and your horse interested in the work – and in each other.
When the Novelty Begins to Wear OffSo, in order for you to become intentional in your riding, you first need something to work towards. A goal or a specific outcome of sorts. This ‘something’ needs to be both achievable and realistic for you and your horse when combined with your current resources and seasons of life.
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https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1333-inspiring-you-to-become-intentional-in-your-riding-training/
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Online Training to Help Your RidingContact is something so many riders want to achieve when working with their horses. However, it’s always worthwhile remembering that your horse was not born knowing how to be ridden. This means that contact is something both of you must learn about and then refine through your work together.
For many horses, the challenge is made even more difficult when they have been taught something completely different about contact because they had a previous career. Especially if that career was racing.
When working with horses, especially ex-racehorses or OTTBs, we need to understand that there will be both training and re-training involved. And sometimes, the retraining can be a little more challenging than the training due to your horse wanting to ‘revert’, especially when they feel stressed or anxious.
This episode is the first episode in a week of audio horse riding lessons from Daily Strides Premium. You can get all of the episodes and work on this topic with your horse at https://stridesforsuccess.com/dsp
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https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1332-what-does-your-ottb-believe-about-contact-right-now/
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Online Training to Help Your RidingJust like us, all horses are different. They all interact with the world in their unique way. Their reactions and their responses. What would happen if you tailored your interactions with your horse specifically so that your horse can best understand and follow along? If each 'horse conversation' was a special one? If you could tailor your aids to your horse?
When you can begin to become mindful about tailoring your communication to your horse, your training, partnership, and skills will improve much more quickly.
So it makes sense to begin studying your horse - and figuring out what he really listens to in your riding. Especially if you're noticing that your horse is not focused when working together. Or you're just not getting the results you want in your riding.
Read More & All The Links:-https://stridesforsuccess.com/episode1331-tailoring-your-aids-to-your-horse
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