Should Junior riders learn ‘ connection’ and at what age?
Recently I have had a few new junior coaching clients …… some of the stories that have come out from past ‘instructors’ boil my blood 🤦🏼♀️🤯.
From some saying junior riders don’t need to understand connection to and I quote ‘ lock your arms down and saw’ 🙄💀🤯. I just have no words….. 😶!
For me once a rider ( any age ) has learnt to control their own balance and ride with an independent hand they can learn how to connect a Horse/Pony.
As long as it’s taught CORRECTLY…….. not using terms like how to get your horse/ponies ‘head in’ ‘make a shape’ etc. As long as it’s explained correctly and your rider ( again of any age ) has it explained to them in the right way and you ensure they fully understand, for me the sooner they learn the better 👏🏻.
Below I ask one of my junior riders how to ‘connect’ her pony….. not only does she understand the question, her answer is pretty on point 👌🏻.
If you ever struggle to understand what you or your child is being ‘taught’ please don’t be afraid to ask for further explanation!
A great exercise for helping improve engagement in the canter trans……
Short leg yield to the wall then directly into canter 👌🏻, make it easier for younger horses by riding the canter directly onto a 20m circle.
Demonstrated here by rising 5 year old Teddy 👏🏻, this was his first time riding this exercise and I think he did a great job of it 🥳😍.
Stuck for ideas on a frosty morning?
Last week quiet a few clients had frozen arenas so we opted for walk work sessions.
Make it interesting with poles and lateral work, working on leg yield/turns on the forehand and quarters / rein back etc.
So much can be achieved in walk and it’s often the pace most over looked.
This week myself and clients are really feeling the benefit of those sessions as it’s really helped tidy up a few niggling issues 👏🏻.
Fabulous results from last weekend from clients Deborah and Spyder 👏🏻👏🏻 4th at their 3rd ODE. Massive well done guys 🥳.
‼️💁🏼♀️ ONLINE DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS 💁🏼♀️‼️
Who’s up for it? Judged by a BD judge and PSG rider 🦄.
Intro to Medium , all that is needed is for a clear steady video taken from C!
Score sheets will be emailed to you
Top 3 placings getting free entry into the next competition 🥳.
£5 per test , message or comment if interested and I will set it up for this weekend 💪🏻💪🏻.
Fun in the field with the schooling liveries yesterday 💞🦄
Snow ⛄️ Ponies having a play this morning 🦄😍💞
#tedthetit enjoying his first Water Treadmill session Crow Wood Equestrian today 💞🦄 He was so good and really enjoyed it, great team at Crowwood x
🦄Queen B 👑 off for some RnR in the paddock today 💞🦄 After a nice stretchy session following saturdays PSG debut 💞🦄
#loveher #QueenB #Dressagediva
Bit of off-roading for the babies this morning 🦄🦄💞💞
Bit of something different for the babies 🦄 today. First time jumping under saddle 🎉💞🦄
The lovely Valerock Valiant doing some pole work today with Level 3 appreciate Niamh 😍🦄💞
Well first proper hack for the 🦄 Queen in training today, took 🦄 Queen B with us as a nanny but we left her for dust 🤣🤣 Bold as brass up the moor, through the cows , not a bother at the car/tractor and tipper wagon that past us! I love this mare 💞💞
#queenintraining #howtotrainadragon
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12.2 , 11yr old chestnut gelding. A fun all round pony club pony. Has done all PC activities including games, shown successfully , pops a fence. Would suit someone moving up from first ridden, good to handle, load, farrier, dentist etc.
please call for more info/viewing 07508028666. For sale on behalf of client
‼️ FOR SALE ‼️ A great horse for someone on a budget who wants to go through the competitive levels.
🦄15.2, 5 yr old, bay ISH SH Mare🦄. By Longdean Westminster, has had a foal and now being professionally backed. ( Just off the lunge so still green and wobbly )
Serious Eventing/workers prospect, 3 correct paces and bold jump with plenty of scope.
Is going to need to do more of a job than current owner wants to do, she would not be a novice’s horse.
She will be a great young horse for someone who wants to compete and can put the time in she will need. Easy to have around , handle etc.
For Sale on behalf of client
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Working on strengthening the contact through transitions today and then introducing leg yield 💞 with bootcamper 🐴Rebus today 🤗 A big chap with a big heart 💞
Valerock Valiant having his first proper jump under saddle today 💞💞 I think we have a worker in the making 🐴🐴💞💞 Piloted my our level 3 apprentice Niamh x
I think Conker is enjoying the snow 🤣🤣🐴🐴 #darty #dartmoor #snowdays