Circles; for something that we spend so much time 'doing' with our horses, many riders are more than a little confused when it comes to how to ride a circle.  And while the basic 'riding a circle' is fairly simple and most all riders can manage, the issue of riding a well-balanced, good quality, well-maintained, circle is what leaves many riders feeling more than a little stumped.

How to ride a circle may seem like one of the easier things to do while on a horse. However, riding a well-shaped circle while maintaining or improving the quality of the work you're doing; is a whole other ball game!

For many riders falling in, or falling out are common occurrences.  Losing rhythm or relaxation.  Maintaining bend and flexion also can be a challenge.  And this is all assuming that you are actually riding a real circle at all.  As opposed to a funny, non-descript shape with random straight lines, corners, and pointy bits!

So, the shape of the circle is a given.  A ring with equal diameter, regardless of where measured, all the way around. And yet, as simple as this seems, riding one well can be a whole other story!  For many riders keeping their horse on the track, they planned in their head seems close to impossible.

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