Balanced Rider Blog
Thoughts and ideas about riding and training horses
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Sunday, July 20, 2008 03:10 PM
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Willow Grove Stable which is located South of Calgary is conducting a coaching camp with exams at the end. I'm taking this opportunity to prepare and take the exams for English Coach Level I.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, July 14, 2008 09:42 AM
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Progressive development of figure eight in canter. Simple and easy beginning and gradual approach of true figure eight with simple change of lead through a few trot steps.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 02:29 PM
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Review of what prerequisites a rider/horse combination should have to start working on a figure eight in canter with simple change of lead through the trot. Walk and trot exercises to prepare for canter work.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, June 30, 2008 05:24 PM
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On a trail ride the things can go wrong with anyone on any horse no matter how bombproof the horse is or how experienced the rider is. Anticipating bad things and getting scared before they even happen will only make matters worse.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 07:39 PM
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After you learn to stabilize your core you can start exploring other aspects of sitting trot. Some of them I would like to mention because they have opened my eyes to better communication between horse and rider.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, June 16, 2008 10:21 PM
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The following exercises will help you to understand how to engage your core muscles. Ability to keep core engaged comes from a lot of practice until it becomes a second nature.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, June 9, 2008 10:45 PM
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One of the most important factors for correct sitting trot is core stability. Without it there will be no sitting trot. Most of the mistakes that riders do in sitting trot can be eliminated with strong and supple core.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, June 2, 2008 09:30 AM
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There is no one right way to start horses. You always can pick up new ideas and tips from an experienced horseperson even if the style of riding is different. Western riders are known for their success in starting young horses.
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 09:52 PM
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I have an opportunity to pass my English Coach Level 1 exams at the end of July. I'm going to study to prepare and will not have a lot of time to write my blog. I apologies for any inconvenience :)
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Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 09:19 PM
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Gripping with the knees is a very common mistake. It is a natural reflex and it is very hard to substitute it with something else. Working on the correct position of your thighs is the best solution to the problem.
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