Daily Strides Podcast for Equestrians

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1066 | Landing on the Correct Canter Lead After A Fence Oct 15, 2018

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

Understand the influence of your weight on the approach
Learn how to 'open a door' for your horse
Begin shifting your weight over the fence
Effectively school on this to practice it

Are you struggling with your correct canter lead when landing from a fence? Perhaps you approach the fence on the one rein, however, the track or exercise requires a change of rein after the fence. You find that you often need to come back to trot in order to change lead. Or perform a flying change. In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast we focus on your correct canter lead on landing from a jump. I will give you some practical tips you can implement the next time you ride. However, like all things in horse riding, it will take mindfulness and effort on your part. But the results are well worth it. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1065 | Following and Allowing in Your Riding Oct 08, 2018

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

Understand what strength is
Figure out how it relates to suppleness
Work on straightness to strengthen your horse
Notice when things begin to develop

Have you found yourself wondering or wishing about your horses top line or frame? You probably have heard that they are related to how your horse is working, but struggle to really connect the pieces together in the saddle. This episode of the Daily Strides Podcast is all about specifically the hindquarters and building strength in the hindquarters in your horse, which will lead to overall development. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1064 | Asking for Canter on the Straight Oct 01, 2018

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

Understand why correct flexion is everything
Get clear on the role of your seat
Use your legs to 'ask' the question
Actually allowing the horse to actually canter

Do you find that canter leads end up getting you and your horse in a bit of a muddle sometimes? You've perhaps noticed that if you ask in the corner you are usually okay... But, if and when you ask on the straight, well, it seems to be down to chance! A fifty / fifty chance, but a chance all the same! In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast I am focusing about cantering, and the correct leads in canter. I want to help you to strike the correct canter lead 100% of the time, regardless of if you are on a bend or on the straight. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1063 | Using Your Legs To Create A Channel In Your Riding Sep 24, 2018

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

Sitting straight in the saddle
Allowing your legs to 'drape'
Understanding an active aid versus an inactive one
Supporting your horse when he needs support

Remember back to when you were first learning to ride. You possibly saw your legs as being a 'go button' of sorts. Go forward or go sideways. However, as you began to improve the conversation, by refining your aids, you realised that your legs have started to also become a channel of sorts... A channel for the energy that is created inside of the 'container' that is you and your horse together. In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast you will learn all about creating that channel with your legs and how it will improve your overall riding. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1062 | Developing Strong Hind Quarters in Your Horse Sep 17, 2018

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

Understand what strength is
Figure out how it relates to suppleness
Work on straightness to strengthen your horse
Notice when things begin to develop

1061 | Dealing with the Horse Who Won't Listen Sep 10, 2018

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This episode will explain how:-

Looks can be deceiving this type of a horse
And why I suggest bringing the whole conversation back to basics
To create a channel for the 'forwardness'
You can identify any 'weak spots' in your channel

We all know one... The horse who makes you question everything about your riding abilities and knowledge. The horse who, when you get on, just seems to invite you to ride as though you began yesterday! It can be such a frustrating place to be for any riders trying to improve themselves. It can cause a confidence crises. However, rather than just giving up and accepting it, I want to give you a few ideas on how to begin making this more positive. Positive for you and positive for the horse as well. This episode of the Daily Strides Podcast is about how you can begin reframing the conversation with this horse, so you can both walk away feeling good afterwards. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1060 | Asking Different Questions with Different Types of Jumps Sep 03, 2018

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This episode is all about helping you to use and make the most of:-

Crosspoles
Uprights
Ascending oxers
Square oxers

Have you found yourself, like many riders, initially thinking about all jumps as being equal? Simply obstacles that are in your way when moving from A to B with your horse? It is common to feel this way initially when you begin working over fences. However, once you can safely navigate a jump or ten, it is important to begin understanding how different jumps ask different questions of both you and your horse. When you begin recognising the difference, you can really begin using small, but different, types of jumps in your schooling to move you both forward more... Also, if you are a little bewildered as to what to do, exercise wise, I have an excellent resource for you. We have a whole collection of premium trainings on jumping and grid work waiting for you inside of Daily Strides Premium. They will take you step by step through setting up specific schooling exercises to get results with your horse. You can find out more here Happy Riding, Lorna

1059 | Using Artificial Aids in Your Riding Aug 27, 2018

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

Identify the types of artificial aids
Know when you need to back up your natural aids
Understand the relationship between your inside leg and inside hand when using a whip
Follow through and allow your horse to respond

Hands up if your communication with your horse, using your natural aids, leaves you feeling like there's quite a bit being lost along the way? Your hand is one of a sea of hands, so don't feel too alone! Many riders become frustrated over time due to the lack of effectiveness of their aids. Luckily it is something that can be worked on, starting with the next time you are in the saddle. In this episode I want to focus on the artificial aids available to you in your riding, ones you can use in the saddle to back up your natural aids. Specifically whips or crops. I feel that spurs are the next level up when it comes to artificial aids and should only be used by competent, 'quiet' riders who have already refined their aids. There are two types of whips, a jumping whip or crop which is shorter and a schooling or dressage whip which is longer. The lengths will vary, but are around 60cm and 90cm respectively. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1058 | Are You Working on Developing Your Leg Aids Aug 20, 2018

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

Become more respectful with your legs & how it will help the overall conversation
Understand why how you apply the aid is so important
The difference between 'loud aids' and 'quiet aids'
Develop your leg aids as a guide - not a crutch

Your legs make up such a huge part of the active conversation that happens between you and your horse when you're in the saddle. You can use them to ask questions. They can be used to guide or direct your horse. Yet, so many riders fail to recognise how important their legs are to the whole conversation; and how improving your overall control of your legs, can have a huge positive effect on everything else. In this episode of the Daily Strides Podcast I will give you some ideas on how you can begin improving your leg aids, starting the very next time you are in the saddle. more... Happy Riding, Lorna

1057 | Serpentines Making them Work for You in Your Schooling Aug 13, 2018

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