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Riding Smooth & Balanced Upward Transitions with Your Horse
Manage episode 306733755 series 2558820
How well do you ride upward transitions? For many riders, it can feel a little frustrating and ironic how many of them are anything but 'upward' as far as energy and lightness go! In fact, sometimes they can feel quite the opposite, flat.
Upward transitions are part and parcel of every single ride you do with your horse. From the 'halt to walk' one immediately after mounting up, to all of the others throughout the ride.
The quality of each upward transition you ride will directly impact where you find yourself with your horse immediately after the transition.
Meaning, if the transition from walk to the trot was not that well prepared and then performed, chances are that you will have to work at improving the trot itself once you get there. So, with all of this in mind, it makes sense to prepare and ride the best quality transitions you possibly can, in order to improve the whole ride.
Here are the 6 essential steps to begin riding better quality and more consistent upward transitions with your horse.
Free Riding Plan
Let's Work Together:-
- Connection; the Online Membership for Equestrians
- Daily Strides Premium Newsletter
- Lunging for Riding
- Groundwork For Riding
Join Our Online Communities for Equestrians
- Connect in the Mindset & Fitness for Equestrians Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/SFS30DayRiderFitnessChallenge
- Connect in the Virtual Stable Lounge Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499737810323191
437 episodes
Manage episode 306733755 series 2558820
How well do you ride upward transitions? For many riders, it can feel a little frustrating and ironic how many of them are anything but 'upward' as far as energy and lightness go! In fact, sometimes they can feel quite the opposite, flat.
Upward transitions are part and parcel of every single ride you do with your horse. From the 'halt to walk' one immediately after mounting up, to all of the others throughout the ride.
The quality of each upward transition you ride will directly impact where you find yourself with your horse immediately after the transition.
Meaning, if the transition from walk to the trot was not that well prepared and then performed, chances are that you will have to work at improving the trot itself once you get there. So, with all of this in mind, it makes sense to prepare and ride the best quality transitions you possibly can, in order to improve the whole ride.
Here are the 6 essential steps to begin riding better quality and more consistent upward transitions with your horse.
Free Riding Plan
Let's Work Together:-
- Connection; the Online Membership for Equestrians
- Daily Strides Premium Newsletter
- Lunging for Riding
- Groundwork For Riding
Join Our Online Communities for Equestrians
- Connect in the Mindset & Fitness for Equestrians Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/SFS30DayRiderFitnessChallenge
- Connect in the Virtual Stable Lounge Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499737810323191
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