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Location: 31 lengths farms | I found for me and my gymnasts that reminding yourself what TO DO works better than reminding yourself what NOT to do. Usually the directions are shorter and clearer in your head. I find the same thing works for me when I ride. Instead of "dont' lean, dont' lean" if I tell myself "sit up" it tends to stick with me better and becomes a positive rather than a negative in your mind. | |
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| I have a bad leaning habit too! It's one that started because I didn't trust my horse not to drop and turn, but in reality I would lean out and she would drop in. I caused the darn problem. But don't we always?? LOL and about leaning forward, IMO there is a difference between leaning forward and riding forward. Riding forward is ideal, pushing yourself and your energy forward, while being out of horses way. Leaning forward, more like falling forward- at least the ones that I see- especially in a turn, can cause your horse to work less off back end. I mean I'm sure it works for someone, but IMO, being balanced is more ideal than leaning any direction in a turn.
However, I do it too, so not judging AT ALL. I need to figure out how to fix it though...:( | |
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Location: Mountains of VA | Yes, thinking about what to do instead of what not to do...........sit up, hold shoulder back, sit deep, etc. Also, visualize............think of an imaginary rope running from your horses shoulder to your shoulder. Your shoulder is holding up his shoulder. You drop your shoulder, then your horse will drop his shoulder. Very few horses can keep off their front end if the rider's weight is falling on the front end too.
Next best way.........ride some horses that are heavy on the front end, lazy and will stumple if you do not collect them and make them use their hindquarters and get their weight off the front end. OR have a few of the above type horses stumple, go down and roll over on you. That will sure nuff keep you from leaning on the front end. Scarstic comment, not wishing that on any rider. | |
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