11/22/2024
❤️ a little lesson fun
🍂🦃 Thanksgiving Inspiration for Riding Instructors: Turkey Tail Two Point! 🦃🍂
It’s not uncommon to find a novice rider struggling to find a balanced two-point position. I’m sure you’ve seen it before:
😳 Hips creeping forward
😳 White knuckles balancing weight on the horse’s neck
😳 Lower leg slipping behind the girth
I find getting a little more angle at the hips and pushing them back is usually to key to getting balanced here.
Once you have done the what, why, how, mastering the skill often comes down to practice and postural corrections.
This time of year, I like to bring out my "turkey tail feathers" to add a playful twist to lessons! The goal is simple: stick out those tail feathers to find balance and flexion at the hips.
Have an advanced group that might want to join in on the silly fun? Turn it into a Turkey 2-Point Challenge
🦃 Which “turkey” can hold the best two-point the longest?
🦃 Turkey two point over poles!
It's hard not to chuckle at turkey tails popping up over ground poles and jumps.
Out of all the times I done it, I don’t have any pictures that I can share 👎
So please, tag us with photos and use a
‼️ Warning: spontaneous gobbling may occur—but it’s totally worth it! 🦃✨
And yes, I join in with my own tail feathers too—how could I resist?
