Keep Your Hands Forward in the “Work Area” When Riding Your Horse
December 21, 2009 by admin
Filed under Dressage tips, Equitation, Product, Rider Position, Tips, Uncategorized
When riding your horse, it’s important to keep your hands forward in what I call the “work area”.
The work area is just in front of the saddle above the horse’s withers. Put your hands in that position and draw an imaginary box around them. That box is your work area.
No matter what rein aids you’re giving, keep your hands in the work area. If you bring your hands closer to your body, you steal power from the hind legs. If you put your outside hand forward, for example, you lose control of the outside shoulder.
Many riders tend to draw their hands toward their bodies and behind their horse’s withers.
So here’s a simple tip to remind you to keep your hands FORWARD in the work area. Imagine there’s a basketball in front of your stomach. Keep your hands in front of the basketball. You can’t draw your hands closer to your body because the basketball is in the way!
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101 Tips for Riding Your Horse on the Bit
September 28, 2009 by admin
Filed under Dressage, Dressage tips, Product, Tips, Uncategorized
It seems like one of the biggest dilemmas is how to ride your horse on the bit, and keep him there. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way.
My new ebook 101 Tips For Riding Your Horse On the Bit demystifies the process of putting your horse on the bit.
Finally, you’ll get clear-cut, non-hocus pocus explanations not only of how to put your horse on the bit, but also what he feels and looks like when he’s honestly connected.
This ebook is the result of YOUR questions. You’ve told me what confuses you, and I’ve done my best to consolidate 35 years of my education into digestible tips.
How do I know you’ve been searching for this solution? Well, at one time I was in the exact same boat you’re in today. If the stars and the moon were aligned just right, my horse would come on the bit for a few strides here and there.
But he would never stay consistently connected. And whenever I added the smallest complication-like a canter depart-he’d immediately hollow his back and chuck his head in the air.
Fortunately, I was able to work with some of the great dressage masters of our time who taught me that putting your horse on the bit doesn’t have to be a big mystery. Once you know the ingredients that go into putting your horse on the bit, the process is simple.
So I’ve compiled a list of my top 101 tips to help you ride your horse on the bit. These tips are my answers to your most frequently asked questions on how to put your horse on the bit…and keep him there! For more info on this ebook, go to http://www.janesavoie.com/shop/ebooks.htm
Program Your Position Review
June 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under Dressage, Dressage tips, Product, Rider Position
Our friend, Kris Garrett, just did an awesome video review of Program your Position for dressage riders.
You can check it out at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYBP5C8olyQ&feature=channel_page
Clicker Training for New The Fear Factor Program
Moshi and I are starting clicker training today so we can do a “how to” dvd for The Fear Factor program on training your horse to want to go FORWARD instead of backing up, bucking, or rearing.
I’ve used for a lot of issues like fear of clippers and not wanting to load in a trailer. But today I’m going to use it to teach my horse to want to go forward under saddle.
I love clicker training because it’s based on reward. You use it to increase your horse’s motivation to work with and for you.
You’ll feel a lot less fear if you KNOW you can get your horse to go forward in critical situations. Remember, if you horse goes forward, he can’t rear, back up, or buck. So this is a really great tool to have in your toolbox.
A Happy Horse Home Study Course About to Sell Out Again
I just wanted to give you guys a heads up that A Happy Horse Home Study Course is about to sell out again. The original sets sold old out in 1 month when I first released the course last February. So, I produced a bunch more, and right now I’m down to 78 courses.
That probably doesn’t sound like a problem except when the fulfillment house reprints, they are going to charge more for production which means that the price of the course will increase.
I just wanted to let you know ahead of time so you don’t get a nasty surprise. I realize that $597 is a big chunk of change, but many people are sharing the course (and the cost!) with a few friends to make it more affordable. They even tell me they have a “Happy Horse Party” once a week where the watch a lesson, discuss the content, and have a fun dinner! (Who says dressage can’t be fun!!)
They also tell me that they’ve figured out that when they divide the cost of Happy Horse by the 44 discs in the program, it only comes to $13.57/session (and that doesn’t even include the manual!). That’s a whole lot cheaper than a lesson in most any part of the country. Plus they still have it in their library for reference anytime they need help!
Click or copy the link below to get A Happy Horse at the original price while they last.
http://www.janesavoie.com/shop/a_happy_horse.htm
