Bring the Fork to your Mouth not your mouth to the fork
My Grandmother’s wisdom will live with me forever. At the dining room table she would say, “Bring the fork to your mouth not your mouth to the fork.” Etiquette goes a long way at the dinner table and when riding horses. You always hear the old timers talk about tradition, classical and old school. These […]
The rider’s leg position and how it affects the seat
The rider communicates to the horse with three aids: the leg, the seat, and the hands. The rider’s leg asks the horse to go forward the seat balances the torso and the reins steer and regulate the forward energy. The more advanced rider learns to control the gaits of the horse with the seat, and […]
The Silent Dialogue: Communication between Horse & Rider: by Kristin Hermann
The rider’s aids (seat, legs, and hands) are what create the riding communication between equines and humans. The rider’s lower legs are in contact with the horse’s barrel; the seat balances the rider’s torso and provides a base from which the legs and arms perform. The rider’s hands (whole arm) are in contact with the […]
Hands out of the pit to get the horse on the bit
Kristin Hermann I have been teaching since 1978 and have developed many rhythmic sayings because it is easier to remember a jingle when learning to ride. One of my favorites is, "Get your hands out of the pit to get your horse on the bit."* In this first photo, my hands are in the pit; […]