This episode is all about helping you to use and make the most of:-

Crosspoles

Uprights

Ascending oxers

Square oxers

Have you found yourself, like many riders, initially thinking about all jumps as being equal? Simply obstacles that are in your way when moving from A to B with your horse? It is common to feel this way initially when you begin working over fences.

However, once you can safely navigate a jump or ten, it is important to begin understanding

What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

• Identify the types of artificial aids
• Know when you need to back up your natural aids
• Understand the relationship between your inside leg and inside hand when using a whip
• Follow through and allow your horse to respond

Hands up if your communication with your horse, using your natural aids, leaves you feeling like there's quite a bit being lost along the way? Your hand is one of a sea of hands, so don't feel too alone! Many riders become frustrated over time due to the lack of effectiveness of their aids. Luckily it is something that can be worked on, starting with the next time you are in the saddle. In this episode I want to focus on the artificial aids available to you in your riding, ones you can use in the saddle to back up your natural aids. Specifically whips or crops. I feel that spurs are the next level up when it comes to artificial aids and should only be used by competent, 'quiet' riders who have already refined their aids. There are two types of whips, a jumping whip or crop which is shorter and a schooling or dressage whip which is longer. The lengths will vary, but are around 60cm and 90cm respectively. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Identify the types of artificial aids

Know when you need to back up your natural aids

Understand the relationship between your inside leg and inside hand when using a whip

Follow through and allow your horse to respond

Hands up if your communication with your horse, using your natural aids, leaves you feeling like there's quite a bit being lost along the way? Your hand is one of a sea of hands, s

What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

• Become more respectful with your legs & how it will help the overall conversation
• Understand why how you apply the aid is so important
• The difference between 'loud aids' and 'quiet aids'
• Develop your leg aids as a guide - not a crutch

Your legs make up such a huge part of the active conversation that happens between you and your horse when you're in the saddle. You can use them to ask questions. They can be used to guide or direct your horse. Yet, so many riders fail to recognise how important their legs are to the whole conversation; and how improving your overall control of your legs, can have a huge positive effect on everything else. In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast I will give you some ideas on how you can begin improving your leg aids, starting the very next time you are in the saddle. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Become more respectful with your legs & how it will help the overall conversation

Understand why how you apply the aid is so important

The difference between 'loud aids' and 'quiet aids'

Develop your leg aids as a guide - not a crutch

Your legs make up such a huge part of the active conversation that happens between you and your horse when you're in the saddle. You can use them to ask questi

Daily Strides | Podcast

Daily Strides | Podcast

Daily Strides | Podcast

Daily Strides | Podcast

Daily Strides | Podcast