#ridingskills

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Aug 1, 20193 min read

Training the Rider to Train the Horse

Becoming a well rounded horse person means being able to both train and ride horses. Why is this so?

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Aug 22, 20173 min read

PREPARATION AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING

This heading sounds a bit like a topic for a conference, not the horse paddock. But it’s a very important subject to be aware of when...

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Jul 1, 20173 min read

EXPAND AND CONTRACT

Here is a great little exercise that will improve your feel for your horse and your riding skills, make your horse suppler, and increase...

Suzy Maloney

Dec 1, 20164 min read

Torso and Seat

And now we make it to the final discussion on the rider’s body parts. So far the legs, hands, arms and head & neck have been covered. The...

Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Oct 1, 20163 min read

How Do You Stop a Horse in a Bitless Bridle?

This has to be the number one question that people ask me, and it’s a good one. Horses are famous for being able to run fast, very fast,...

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Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.

Sep 1, 20165 min read

Head and Neck

As with every part of the body when we’re riding, our aim is to have our head and neck in a balanced position. The main problem I see is...

Suzy Maloney

Aug 1, 20163 min read

Softness

Softness Posted on July 14, 2016 by happyhorsesbitless This is a word that’s used often in the horse world, soft hands, soft seat, soft...

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