by janesavoie | Nov 22, 2011 | Dressage, Dressage Tips
Happy Horse Tip #7 It’s important not to use your reins to control the things that you should use your seat to control. If you pull on the reins to steady rhythm, slow speed, decrease the length of stride or do downward transitions, you BLOCK the hind legs from coming...
by janesavoie | Nov 18, 2011 | Dressage, Motivation
I had trouble sleeping last night. I’m about to start the new show season, and I started fretting about being ready. Now that I’m showing at Grand Prix, I’m worried that I won’t be able to keep up with the up and coming younger horses. Then I...
by janesavoie | Nov 15, 2011 | Canter, Dressage, Dressage Tips, Rider Position
Happy Horse Tip #6-Improve Your Seat in the Canter Think about how your seat moves when you’re cantering. Notice how your hip angles open and close. Start with your upper body on the vertical, and then open your hip angles and let your upper body rock a bit BEHIND the...
by janesavoie | Nov 9, 2011 | Dressage, Dressage Tips, Dressage Training Solutions
Happy Horse Tip #5 Make sure your horse reacts to light leg aids. Your goal is to “whisper” with your aids and have your horse “shout” his response—Not the other way around! To check that your horse reacts to light leg aids: • Close both legs and see if he immediately...
by janesavoie | Nov 6, 2011 | Dressage
I had a blast with two of my most favorite people in the world, John Lyons and Jody Lyons, at The VA Equine Extravaganza this weekend!
