tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476193175803065363.post3521865668344423558..comments2023-03-12T09:22:04.690-04:00Comments on Happy Trails: A Natural Horsemanship Journey: Slo-Mo Passenger LessonNaturally Gaitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979228208328700204noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476193175803065363.post-50975564430292487002010-12-06T18:20:59.471-05:002010-12-06T18:20:59.471-05:00Thank you, ladies! I pretty much do the scissors-...Thank you, ladies! I pretty much do the scissors-thing (Linda P. suggests to practice riding a barrel and turning it).<br /><br />Lisa, I'll consider belly-swing next time I'm paying attention. Hey, Lisa, my crotch is *between* my seat bones & pubic bone - this not-on-the-crotch idea has always confused me! ;-) I'm going to pull out the old Sally Swift book to remind myself of some of her ideas. (My buddy Sierra has taken years of Centered Riding lessons up in Cape Cod and is willing to teach me some lessons when it warms up.) I'll look for "Simplified Riding"!!<br /><br />Hey, have you guys checked out www.giddyupflix.com? You would not believe the available titles - including Mark Rashid's videos and MANY more.<br /><br />Tina, I figure that if something happens to me, all my PNH & clicker stuff have to go with G. plus my blog should help his new partner. I've given it lots of thought!! (Too much probably.)<br /><br />Thanks again. - ClareNaturally Gaitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979228208328700204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476193175803065363.post-67547248577968691822010-12-06T10:50:37.320-05:002010-12-06T10:50:37.320-05:00Clare - some AWESOME insights!
I'm not sure a...Clare - some AWESOME insights!<br /><br />I'm not sure about the footfalls. I used to know this. An excellent resource is Mark Rashid's "Understanding Foot Fall" and Susan Harris "Balance Gait and Movement" (I could be wrong on that title but it's close and I know the author is correct).<br /><br />Another way to think about it is this, when the hind leg swings forward, the belly has to swing away. You can figure the timing of the hind leg by feeling the swing in the belly.<br /><br />I don't think the rider should be back too far. The further you are back on the horse, the more you sit on the weaker part of his back. The more his back drops, the more he camps out his HQ. <br /><br />I have found, with my riding, the best "seat" is the classical seat. It's a tripod where you are supported by your seat bones and your pubic bone. Not so far forward as to be on your crotch but not so far back that you are too far onto your pockets.<br /><br />If you can find Wendy Murdoch's "Simplify Your Riding" it's a great resource. It's out of print (I think) but I found one on eBay for about $12. She comes from a Centered Riding background and the way she breaks things down is really cool. I think you'd like it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035597114351155375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476193175803065363.post-20717286052531243962010-12-05T22:46:46.035-05:002010-12-05T22:46:46.035-05:00I like the scissor idea!
I think that whatever w...I like the scissor idea! <br /><br />I think that whatever works for you and your horse is fine. Trying to do it a certain way (or not) just because "that's how you do it" just adds stress to the equation. So, decide what works for you and go for it! I once rode a horse that stopped and backed when you said "rutabaga" and spun when you said "turnip". (Get it...TURN ip!) Anything goes!<br /><br />Note: If you ever find a new partner for G you might want to include an instruction manual, but I don't think that'll ever be necessary...it sounds like he's a keeper!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393381752572491969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476193175803065363.post-50526061914895685162010-12-04T15:47:47.301-05:002010-12-04T15:47:47.301-05:00Hey Clare, about the leg cues... Buck Brannaman ha...Hey Clare, about the leg cues... Buck Brannaman had us scissor our legs a bit to steer - rather than pushing the horse somewhere, you create an opening that the horse moves into. So for a simple right turn you would move your right leg back and left leg forward.inchwormwvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078231697778717349noreply@blogger.com