All Discussions Tagged 'help' - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T10:01:14Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=help&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe right way to loosen her neck/get her round...?tag:www.barnmice.com,2010-01-16:1773158:Topic:1866112010-01-16T02:12:00.306ZDanielle Zerbonnehttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/DanielleZerbonne
I was just introduced to dressage about a year ago, and have started getting into it and am interested in improving the multiple things I know I'm doing wrong! Under a few different instructors, I was under the impression I needed to keep a firm contact with my outside rein and a slightly opening feel with the inside rein, giving multiple half halts with my outside rein as necessary to get the horse's head to come down. Plus a good forward gait to move the horse into your hands, it basically…
I was just introduced to dressage about a year ago, and have started getting into it and am interested in improving the multiple things I know I'm doing wrong! Under a few different instructors, I was under the impression I needed to keep a firm contact with my outside rein and a slightly opening feel with the inside rein, giving multiple half halts with my outside rein as necessary to get the horse's head to come down. Plus a good forward gait to move the horse into your hands, it basically seemed to work, most of the time. Recently a new instructor told me something I've never been told to do: when the horse is sticking her head up in the air and being stiff, halt and take a lot of rein equally in both hands (felt like 8 pounds or so, maybe more?) and just hang on, not moving, not giving in, until the horse starts to chew and eventually drops its head. My horse tried backing up but I just gave a bit of leg. Although it worked after about 35 seconds of holding firm, it felt kind of drastic. Why have I never heard of this as a way of getting a horse "round" or at least getting her to accept the bit more and not stick her head in the air - what is the right way? Thanks for any help - my next lesson with this guy is tomorrow morning and I wanted to be more prepared! Please help me??tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-12-01:1773158:Topic:1757962009-12-01T03:46:21.030ZRachel Ghttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/rachel_g
Im looking for a new horse on Vancouver Island, after moving accross the country (Manitoba to BC island) we were forced to sell our horses and start over. Im looking for something between the ages of 5 and 12. The horse must be 15.0hh or over. Our budget is $2000. I will consider all horses.
Im looking for a new horse on Vancouver Island, after moving accross the country (Manitoba to BC island) we were forced to sell our horses and start over. Im looking for something between the ages of 5 and 12. The horse must be 15.0hh or over. Our budget is $2000. I will consider all horses. Finding my lower leg.tag:www.barnmice.com,2009-11-29:1773158:Topic:1754062009-11-29T18:23:04.456ZSamantha Shttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/SamanthaS
I have developed a bad habit with my lower leg, I keep point my toes out, and using the back of my calf. I can 2 point like this and drop stirrups posting. In my lessons I am always told to put my toes forward as I am not putting on my inner thigh. But when my leg gets put in the proper postition, I still cant fully feel the muscle in my thigh. Then my leg will move back to the toes out. Hopefully that make sense. It is getting frusterating for me, since I cant feel it when it is correct. I…
I have developed a bad habit with my lower leg, I keep point my toes out, and using the back of my calf. I can 2 point like this and drop stirrups posting. In my lessons I am always told to put my toes forward as I am not putting on my inner thigh. But when my leg gets put in the proper postition, I still cant fully feel the muscle in my thigh. Then my leg will move back to the toes out. Hopefully that make sense. It is getting frusterating for me, since I cant feel it when it is correct. I know it is something to do with my hip postition. I rock back to much when they need to be forward.<br />
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Does anyone have an exercises or advice that could help?<br />
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visit us at <a href="http://www.horsejobs.ca" target="_blank">www.HorseJobs.ca</a> to view all job postings. Simple stretch to help get you heels down and flexable lower legtag:www.barnmice.com,2009-08-25:1773158:Topic:1440912009-08-25T22:45:20.531ZRuth Hogan Poulsenhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/RuthHoganPoulsen
I have been asked a lot recently about why riders have such a hard time keeping their heels down. A heel that is not "down" may not have anything to do with the heel it self, but rather the knee and the calf muscle.<br />
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Many times the heel is not down because the calf needs to be stretched. A soft calf allows for the heel to drop below the toe when the foot is resting on the stirrup bar. When the heel is "down" in a rider, it drops just below the stirrup bar. The more important thing, however, is…
I have been asked a lot recently about why riders have such a hard time keeping their heels down. A heel that is not "down" may not have anything to do with the heel it self, but rather the knee and the calf muscle.<br />
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Many times the heel is not down because the calf needs to be stretched. A soft calf allows for the heel to drop below the toe when the foot is resting on the stirrup bar. When the heel is "down" in a rider, it drops just below the stirrup bar. The more important thing, however, is how FLEXIBLE the calf and ankle are and how they absorb the movement of the horse. The ankle plays an important role in helping absorb the movement of the horse under your body. it's a shock absorber. If there is too much pressure on the toe of the rider down on the stirrup, a stiff and rigid calf muscle and knee is present. On the other hand, if the heel is forced down too far, the back of the calf and knee also becomes stiff and non-spring like.The front and back of your calf should feel soft and springy as should your knee. If you feel like your heel is up then chances are you are gripping with your knee as well and you need to point your knee cap down to lengthen your thigh and drop the whole length of your leg.<br />
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The following is a simple exercise that will help stretch your calf to keep it soft and springy. Once you have found the correct place for your upper and lower leg around your horse, you should anchor that feeling both mentally and physically to help your muscle memory and subconscious mind take over positive position corrections!<br />
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Step 1<br />
Stand facing the wall about 3 feet away.<br />
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Step 2<br />
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Take 1 step forward with your left foot.<br />
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Step 3<br />
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Place your hands on the wall in front of you. Elbows slightly bent, shoulders, hips and feet are pointed directly towards the wall.<br />
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Step 4<br />
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Bend your left knee slowly using the movement to control the amount of stretch you feel in your right calf muscle. Both heels stay on the ground.<br />
Step 5<br />
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Keep your right knee (back leg) straight and hold still for 15 seconds.<br />
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Step 6<br />
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To stretch the other calf muscle (soleus) in the same leg, slowly bend your right knee, making sure to keep your right heel on the ground. Hold 15 seconds.<br />
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Step 7<br />
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Slowly push yourself back to starting position.<br />
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Step 8<br />
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Switch legs and repeat both the straight knee and bent knee stretches on the other leg to completely stretch your calf.<br />
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Now that the physical side of training your body has begun, now the mental training and conditioning begins!! Look for more information on your mental training at <a href="http://www.programyourposition.com">www.programyourposition.com</a><br />
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Attached are a few pictures of some mental images that will help your visualization of your new position!!<br />
Ruth