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Thoughts and ideas about riding and training horses
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:37 AM
Without a supple back it is impossible to straighten a horse. A leg-yield is well known as a suppling exercise. However, not many riders execute it in canter. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Saturday, January 21, 2012 02:07 PM
A few common mistakes riders do when they try to create a contact and what is behind these mistakes. A list of ideas to help riders connect their hands to their seat. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, January 12, 2012 08:46 PM
First step in teaching your horse the Spanish walk. Striking with the leg. How to ask for it. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Friday, December 9, 2011 08:31 PM
Heavy and light sides of rider's body. How it affects the horse and why it is important to constantly monitor the seat and the horse 's back. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Monday, November 21, 2011 07:43 PM
One of my goals for Santo during this winter is to teach him Spanish walk from the ground. I am going to follow his progress in my blogs and explain to you what I am doing. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Sunday, November 6, 2011 08:52 PM
There are several methods on improving human posture and wellbeing. Rolfing is one of them. Mary Bond's approach and her books are wonderfully weird, it is like a journey inside your own body. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Sunday, October 30, 2011 05:01 PM
More detailed explanation about rider's seat asymmetries. How to find your forward and backward side. How it affects rider's balance and aids. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Thursday, September 22, 2011 02:25 PM
I had an epiphany moment on the back of 23-year-old Morgan horse. The lesson he taught me changed my seat and catapulted me into the deeper layer of exploration on rider's seat and it's biomechanics. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 09:20 PM
Tips and ideas on developing the right attitude when working with horses. These ideas are based on my own observations and experience. They work for me. However, I am still polishing my skills. More ...
Posted by Irina Yastrebova on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 07:05 PM
How to check if you are using your core muscles to execute half-halts, or you are simply pulling on the reins? More ...
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