Those who write down exactly and honestly which aids they use on a horse, often discover that this is quite a lot of signals at once. It is not easy
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The right aids on a horse
How do you give the right aids? I think it doesn’t really matter what you do exactly, as long as you always ask the same way and demand the same
Aids or directions?
Every rider knows what you mean by “aids”. Actually, it is a crazy word, because you do not “aid” a horse. At least it shouldn’t
Common posture problems AND solutions
Your hands should be held upright in a fist, with your forearms aligned with the rein. Nowadays, I sometimes see trainers who promote riding with arms
Sitting lessons every week
Apart from the fitness and awareness of your position (in my view) it is important to always work on your posture on a horse every day that you sit
6. A perfect riding position is hard work
The correct riding position on a horse did not just come about. Riding a horse started a few hundred years before Christ. We used to keep horses before,
How to reward a horse
I’ve talked about being patient before. Many riders say they are. But then there are competitions, rosettes to be won or there is an audience
5. How does a horse work?
Riding is so much easier if you know how a horse works. I think it is the duty of everyone who has a horse to study it. It starts with the realization
How long does a horse sleep ???
We go to bed at night and sleep no less than 8 hours. So it is often automatically thought that horses do the same. Just like we give them three meals,
Double bridle as a status symbol
In the Netherlands in the old days you could only wear a top hat and use a double bridle when you reached advanced level. To get there you needed