Here is a great article about the independent seat from a historical perspective. The independent seat takes months and years to develop and is fundamental to all good riding. Hopefully you can have fun riding without your stirrups and without your reins and...
2 Common Rider Errors: These are common rider errors. I have experienced them all first hand, as a rider and an instructor. a) Looking down- When riding a horse looking where you are going is important. Where you look effects your posture and your weight,...
Learning to do ride the posting trot correctly is a difficult and important step. In the beginning it can be tough to understand what the horse is doing and how the rider is supposed to move to stay in rhythm with the horse. This video clip is short and sweet. It...
How Long Does It Take To Learn To Ride A Horse? For San Diego riders and beyond! Learning to ride a horse well takes years. I compare it to learning ballet. No one expects to be a great ballet dancer in a 1 year of lessons, or after a week of ballet summer camp. ...
How to ride a horse well – Develop an Independent Seat What do all of the great riders in San Diego and the world have in common? An independent seat! It is a common term (“independent seat”), but it is not always explained or understood well. What is an...
