December 02, 2019

Improving Your Riding with Your Light Seat

13 minutes

Have you ever considered how much you are either helping or hindering your horse when you’re riding? Do you wonder what you could do, today, to begin improving your influence in the saddle? Well, I am going to give you something fun to do in the saddle that will improve your riding - and put a smile on your face as well. I want you to begin figuring out how independent you are in the saddle when riding. You are going to do this by riding the light seat or two-point seat. Your bum out of the saddle as you ride. Some lovely daylight between the arse of your trousers and the seat of your saddle. I already know that many riders will have clicked away by now, but if you are still here; good on you! This exercise is for ALL riders. Improving your balance will always improve the overall conversation with your horse, regardless of the discipline that conversation occurs in. What Is the Light Seat? The light seat happens when you are riding. It involves you actually ‘standing’ on your own two feet while working your horse. It requires you to balance yourself. This means no leaning, holding on or crouching down on your horse's neck, a neck strap or breastplate, or the pommel of the saddle. Also, no holding onto the mane... Read More... Other resources for you to help with your conversation with your horse:-