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What is 'Connected Riding'™ ? (click for article by Peggy Cummings)
It
sounds interesting this concept of 'connection', but with so many training
methods being taught today, what makes this one different?
Connected
Riding™ is fundamentally different from the traditional riding approaches
most of you have encountered in the past. It teaches you how to ride from the
inside (by feeling), to the outside (by action). It provides you with an
awareness of body and movement that empowers you to move in harmony with the
horse. It's connection - and ultimately that's what all of us are striving for
- a connection that allows us to perform better, communicate better and have a
personal relationship with our horses.
As you
explore Connected Riding™, you'll find that it will challenge
some of the basic principles you've learned about riding - especially in terms
of position and aids. It will ask you to learn about your own body and how it
moves. It will ask you to become self reliant and understanding. It will ask
you to become a student of the horse - not just a student of riding. And
finally, it will ask you to take responsibility for leading the dance that
connection creates.
It
sounds like a lot to accomplish. And it is. But even though it will take
awareness, work and maybe even a little frustration, I promise you this: If
you're up to the challenge, the rewards are tremendous. You'll never be more
exhilarated than the first time you move in perfect harmony with your horse.
Nothing is more beautiful than the graceful rhythm you'll feel as your horse
flows freely beneath you. Nothing is more rewarding than a true partnership
based on understanding, friendship and co-operation.
What Does Connected Groundwork® Have To
Do With Riding? (click for article by Peggy Cummings)