Road to Horsemanship

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

We’ve often talked about attitude and how it affects our success with horses.Horses are incredibly honest and reflective. As much as we sometimes hate to admit it, theyalways tell it exactly like it is. They are so sensitive to their surroundings andeverything in it that they are like a truth gauge when it comes to our handling of them.

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

Now more than ever, during contact riding, all of the preparation you havedone through Levels 1 and 2 come into play. You are sitting back, nice and deep in yoursaddle with as much contact with your horse as possible. Refinement of communication isabout speaking clearly and quietly to your horse. Your focus is excellent and impulsion isin place.

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

Feel;- the all important element in successful contact riding. What does‘feel’, feel like and how do you know if you have it or not?

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

How aware are you of what all of your body parts are doing while you ride? Itmight seem like a strange question, however, often when we ride there are parts of us thatare a little tight or tense, which will in turn cause our horse to be tight and tense.

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

If you think about impulsion and flexion and what it takes in order for ahorse to be able to move freely and fluidly in all directions, you will soon see the obvioussigns of natural flexion and therefore elevation.

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

By now, at the very end of Level 3, you are probably feeling that you arefinally getting a handle of Level 1. And of course, you are right. Often, it’s only when wehave seen the whole picture and process that we really understand the beginning and where itall commenced.

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

Congratulations on reaching the last portion of the Foundation Programme portion of theQuantum Savvy educational system.

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

Most things in nature have rhythm and flow, broken only by injury or attack.Any animal that can blend smoothly with its surroundings has a natural advantage, either forsneaking up on its prey or remaining inconspicuously hidden from its hunter.

Horse Information - Road to Horsemanship

At this level, it’s imperative to be really conscious of your body dynamics.With two short reins and more intricate manoeuvres, your accuracy and offer will be more andmore important.