YASS Valley Riding Centre for Personal Coaching and HORSE Training

05/09/2024

18/08/2024

Those changes of directions ... maybe on his next ride he will keep his helmet clipped up? But it did stay on - It is so easy to do this... https://www.facebook.com/reel/260920967056040 how many of us have done the same thing?

09/08/2024

Exercises in standing - another great paper published recently measured muscle activity in 4 hindlimb muscles during 6 exercises.

Lateral tall pull aka hindquarter rocking increases middle gluteal and tensor fascia lata activity on the same side and gracilis, on the inside of the opposite hind leg.

Straight tail traction activates gracilis but not any other, as we have seen from another research paper checking pain reactions in the back and pelvis muscles.

Pelvic rounding reflex switches glutes and biceps femoris on, and extension reflex doesn't activate them.

So what does it tell us? That we can pick the right exercise to select muscles, and to know how to progress and regress exercises. Also that gracilis is really interesting and involved, probably in a stability role, and shouldn't be forgotten!!

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eqre.2024.100013

Elósegui, M., Cediel, R., Goyaga-Elizalde, J. and Hernández-Fernández, T., 2024. Evaluation of the electromyography activity of hindlimb muscles during core exercises in horses. Journal of Equine Rehabilitation, p.100013.

18/06/2024

Winter is a great time to review our training and use some nonriding days to top up on maintenance training on the ground.👏❄️🦄

17/05/2024

Carl Hester reminds us:
“If you can create what we try to create, without heavy hands, without hanging onto the rein, if you can do it with self-carriage, then it looks beautiful. It’s this word, expression, which is a dangerous word because once you put expression into it, like heightened suspension and things like that, then if you have got the wrong rider, or a rider who doesn’t ride with an independent seat, then they use their hands and that’s when you get that horrible looking, jerky dressage. It is something we really work on, to be able to create it, without going over-board.”
https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2020/09/carl-hester-on-self-carriage-for-both-horse-and-rider/

28/04/2024

28/04/2024

Here is a perfect example of SHOULDER NECK HEAD straight - which all my participants hear from me all the time - working on the ground with your horse is what you can expect when riding! Keep safe - keep your horse straight... enjoy

10/04/2024

It’s such a pleasure to have such good coaches at our centre. Thank you Martha

09/04/2024

Lots of achievements this week, winter programs in place, including suppleness, strength development, shaping rider aids for go, stop turn and developing lateral work, and improving rider balance, and coordination - all to make great welfare for our ponies. Spring competitions planned - lots to look forward to for the spring.🍀🦄💪

01/04/2024

Easter is a great break to catch up with family and lots of our riders did just that - caught up with their equine family members. So we have April, May, June goals, training programs, health care, rider develop training programs in place plus fun times all in place - not to mention a few special Easter Eggs. Great work Team!

25/03/2024

A new challenge for Jonty...🙃🥰🦄

24/03/2024

The end of another special week. This week's theme was the 'riders position and correct use of aids' and what a lot of fun we had analyzing and modifying riders' positions and aids. Great to have the exercise balls and mirrors! Great to see the improvement in all riders and their horses. 👏👏👏

12/03/2024

SIA WEBINAR RECORDING - Recognising Boundaries and Managing Behaviours
If you missed this webinar you can find the recording at this link - https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/what-we-do/education/integrity-education-webinar-series?fbclid=IwAR3XswiWJ0EF_yhZmEbqSTmW4g0hy9TsyASn5ZFbL9_M3-YklzNMmquy5CY

07/03/2024

Life at YVRC…

26/02/2024

A special achievement for a very special owner trainer…thanks for the opportunity to work with you and your special equine…

26/02/2024

Great week working with our clients in many aspects of riding & horse welfare - great work team

11/02/2024

Congratulations to Claire and Fiona who rode positive tests today at the Yass Show Society Inc. dressage event. Claire rode Jonty who required a soft and sutle ride which Claire gave him and achieved relaxation to score an 8 for their free walk. A great score in their first test together. Fiona and the gleaming GOTICO PARK ZADORA also gained an 8 for their elegant rhymetical trot circle. & a second place. Great rides and scores with horses and riders coming home happy and relaxed. Thanks to the organizing committee for a fun competition. Yes,👏🦄🌟 the supervisors also attended!

10/02/2024

A great couple of weeks working with our team of horses & riders -  great to see improvement with the welfare and the happiness o😀ur horses are displaying and the improvement with our riders. Well done Team.

22/01/2024

When a ghost spooks your horse just as you are entering the arena it is handy to have a few ‘tools in your toolbox and know how and when to use them’. This is just how Fiona rode on Sunday and ended up with an 8.5 mark and a comment from the judge “Some excellent trot work and a great recovery from a spooky start” CONGRATULATIONS! A Top Ride. 💐🦄👏

19/01/2024

A special day, Charlie, who has separation anxiety came through increased challenges showing no raised levels of anxiety👏 a saddle refit gave a great response with a much more relaxed horse and rider 💃💃💃💃now they dance together! Thank you to my clients who have a strong focus on horse welfare and ethical training.🦄