Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians

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1096 | Using Your Voice as an Effective Aid in Your Riding May 13, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Understand why your voice works, regardless of discipline
Begin using tone to help convey your message
Use your voice to reward your horse
Understand how to 'wean' your horse off of your voice

Imagine if you could use your voice as an effective, accurate aid when communicating to your horse from the saddle... I'm going to assume that you, just like most other riders in the world, talk to your horse regularly. Actual words. And that is great... But there is a big difference between just babbling on and your voice becoming an actual effective aid in your riding communication. more...

Happy Riding, Lorna

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1095 | Making the Most of Riding in a Smaller Space May 06, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Get clear on the actual size of your riding space
Improve your accuracy when riding
Realise why markers are so important when working within a limited space
Use riding in a smaller space as a way to build and develop your training

Do you find yourself regularly moaning about having to ride in a smaller space? Are you looking at this specific circumstance as a roadblock or challenge to your progress in the saddle? If this sounds like you, I want show you how simply changing your mindset about working in a smaller space can be enough to help you begin making that space really work for you and your horse. more...

Happy Riding, Lorna

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1094 | Identifying Causes Versus Symptoms in Your Riding Apr 29, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Recognise how confusing the two can lead to you becoming 'stuck'
Understand what a symptom is
Realise that this confusion can impact both horse and rider
Use the 'Because' line of thought to identify the root cause

Is there something in your riding that, no matter what you do, just does not improve or change? Maybe you've tried different exercises both in and out of the saddle, but the result is the same. The 'problem' frustratingly either remains the same, or gets worse! If this sounds familiar to you, I want to offer a slightly different approach to whatever it is that you are trying to 'fix' or improve.... more...

Happy Riding, Lorna

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1093 | Responsibility is a Two Way Street for Horse and Rider Apr 22, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Become clearer on what you are responsible for when riding
Learn what your horses responsibilities are when being ridden
Realise that correcting and controlling are two very different things
Begin working towards the 'ideal situation' in your riding

Do you like when there is someone always looking over your shoulder? Initially it may help to get you doing something correctly. However, over time you will begin to resent the other persons 'watching' and 'interfering'. more...

Happy Riding, Lorna

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1092 | Taking a No Nonsense Approach to Napping Apr 15, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Understand why napping can become a learned 'go to' behaviour for your horse
See how seemingly 'little things' can quickly escalate to 'bigger things'
Use your horses short concentration span to your benefit here
Become clear on how to make your horse 'want' to do what you ask

Napping... Whoever decided that this was a good word to describe what is literally the equine equivalent of a two-year old throwing a tantrum? When we speak of napping outside of equestrian circles, we think of peaceful 'cat naps'. However, when we think of napping as it relates to horses; it is almost the opposite scenario that springs to mind!. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

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1091 | Building Accountability into Your Riding Apr 08, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Become clearer on what you are responsible for when riding
Learn what your horses responsibilities are when being ridden
Realise that correcting and controlling are two very different things
Begin working towards the 'ideal situation' in your riding

Do you like when there is someone always looking over your shoulder? Initially it may help to get you doing something correctly. However, overtime you will begin to resent the other persons 'watching' and 'interfering'. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

Improve your riding today by joinng us here http://stridesforsuccess/join/

1090 | 3 Ways You Are Ruining Your Transitions From Trot to Canter Apr 01, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Understand why a good transition means a better canter all round
Begin working on better timing of the 'ask'
Realise how gripping with your legs is negatively impacting the transition
Ride smoother, more responsive trot to canter transitions

Cantering; maybe one of the most enjoyable things to do on a horse. However, for many riders the transition from trot to canter is one that rarely goes smoothly!. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1089 | Why Groundwork is the 'Bookends' to Your Riding Mar 25, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Understand why groundwork is essential when working with your horse
Begin thinking about the importance of your position when on the ground
Realise that your horse might not know what you are asking or saying
Start becoming more mindful of your aids on the ground

Here's a question for you... Where do all of your conversations with your horse begin and end? And where do you spend most time interacting with your horse on a daily basis? The answer to both of these questions is 'on the ground'. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1088 | Simplifying Your Plan when Working Two Horses Mar 18, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Figure out how to choose a theme or topic
Be specific about what you are going to do with each of the two horses
Align your schooling with the goals for each of the two horses
Understand that adjustments are often essential

Planning what to work on with your horse is often a task that many riders neglect. Often this is due to having failed at making it simple enough that you can follow. This 'threat' doubles when you add a second horse into the mix. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1087 | Long Lining as a Tool in Your Riding Mar 11, 2019

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What this episode is all about & how it can help you:-

Understand what long lining is
Be clear on the necessary 'prerequisites'
The benefits of having a competent 'helper'
Get started with the basics in long lining

Have you ever tried your hand at long lining? Many riders feel that the 'barrier to entry' is just a little too high for them to be successful with it. After all, there are now two ropes to get tangled up in...!. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

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