CONNECTED RIDING CLINIC
with
Trisha Wren
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These
pictures weren’t taken at a comparable stride or angle, but before the demo exercises
(left) Arthur was stiff and uneven and Viv was having to work hard. After (right) his stride was more forward
and even and there was more push from behind. |
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Viv
demonstrating a wither rock on a biiiiiig horse! This exercise
releases the base of the neck, shoulders and ribcage, encouraging the horse
to shift their weight from side to side freely and evenly. |
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< Spine roll: releasing stress along the spine
and facilitating the horse’s ability to lift its back Belly lift:
lifting and stretching the back > |
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Positions
before… (left:
slightly slumped, feet / legs forwards. |
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… and after
adjustment |
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The riders
could feel the difference in their balance and security, and in the horse’s
engagement and softness, when they switched back and forth between old and
new positions. |
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Trisha riding
Jack; showing correct position, connected elbows, rotations |
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Why a rope
halter is unsuitable for Connected work… |
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Hip press:
showing the horse how to engage his inside hind. |
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‘Connected’
lungeing demo: |
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Feeling what your
horse feels when the rider is in different positions… without even sitting or
gripping… |
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Clinic Schedule |