Ridden work

Q&A: Finding the Right Technique for a Sitting Trot

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A great question recently came in from our WhatsApp community about the sitting trot and how much weight should be in the stirrups. Many riders find it easier to sit the trot without stirrups or even bareback, which raises the question—should we aim for a light foot in the stirrups or use them to support…...

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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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Being Lunged For Your Seat

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Exercise of the Month Ridden This month we are going back to something really basic! The rider’s seat. While we sit up there we will influence the horse. Positively or negatively. So it behooves us to try and have the best seat we can. One very effective tool for this is letting yourself be lunged…...

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Ridden Exercise Of The Month: Different Circle Sizes

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This months we are looking at the circle. Most of us learn to use the inside leg, and we all ignore our outside aids, because we are not made aware of need for them. As long as we stay in the arena and have a wall that is no problem. But what happens when the…...

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Ridden exercise of the Month: The loooong clover leaf

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January 2023 Welcome to our first exercise of the month. We hope you had a great start into 2023 and are ready to kick of the new year and this years riding resolutions. We are producing a ridden and an in hand exercise of the month and will then throughout the month add clips with…...

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