Lightness

Part 2: Canter – Developing a Lighter Seat in the Canter: Weight in the Stirrups

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Watch this first: Part 1 Trot and introduction: https://longridehome.com/ct7 Continuing from our previous tutorial on finding lightness in the trot, this video focuses on how to apply the same principles to the canter. Riding with a lighter seat is essential for balance, communication, and allowing your horse to move with freedom. In this session, I…...

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Part 1: Trot – Finding Lightness in Your Seat: Weight in the Stirrups

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Watch this first: One of the most common questions riders ask is how to sit lighter in the saddle while maintaining balance and effectiveness. Whether you’re working on sitting the trot, riding a smoother canter, or improving your rising trot, understanding the role of weight in the stirrups can be a game-changer. In this tutorial,…...

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Lessons in Lightness

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“Stop putting so much weight in your stirrups Rupert! You’re blocking your horse! You have to ride lighter!’ I stopped. I mean physically stopped the motion of the horse and stood there in the arena a few moments, the light streaming in from the arched stained glass window along its western wall. I needed to compute

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Lightness begins in the leg

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It’s already August 2023! This month I want to explore a really dear subject for me! Lightness and the leg aid. I will create more exercises around the leg, but this month we don’t want to put too much emphasis about what the leg aids are but rather just put mindfulness and awareness into our…...

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