Originally published: 02/20/2020. REpublished with a few small changes. Last fall, my friend Melissa introduced me to this fun warm-up exercise. She had learned it… Read More »Training idea # 1: A surprisingly challenging yet fun warm-up exercise
My right hip has always tended to be a bit tighter than my left. Around four years ago, I started having issues with that right… Read More »Dealing with hip pain associated with horseback-riding
In November, I published my Simple Serpentine Exercises post. As of this writing, it’s had nearly 5,000 views, so I think it’s time to share… Read More »Training idea # 10: Double serpentine exercises
Simple serpentine exercises appear in traditional dressage (e.g., Second Level Test 2), Cowboy Dressage, Western Dressage, and equitation patterns in all disciplines. I use them… Read More »Training idea #8: Simple serpentine exercises
I use spirals all the time when I’m doing arena work. I sometimes even do them on the trail, or before an endurance ride, to… Read More »Training idea # 7: Spiral exercises to do at the lope, canter, jog, or trot
A description of my warm-up exercise for trotting and loping/cantering, with diagrams and videos. I also use it for conditioning in the arena.
Four spiral exercises to do at the walk, with videos.
I owe the inspiration for the clover-leaf exercise for a round arena to my boyfriend. He does this with all of his horses, so regularly… Read More »Training idea # 4: Clover-leaf exercise for a round arena
A walking warm-up designed for a round arena, with haunches-in and -out, shoulder-in and -out, turns…
After a forced six-week lay-off due to smoke from wildfires, Fantazia is fat and full of energy. I am dying to get back on our… Read More »Road to the Tevis Cup Post # 17: Return-to-conditioning exercise
