What do we mean by “Softness” What we are talking about are some really positive qualities in the connection between the horse and rider that are based on mutual trust, relaxation and ultimately peace. By Amanda Barton If you have ever seen Mark Rashid’s clinics or read any of his books then softness is probably …
MANAGING FEAR How fear works, the physiological responses that it triggers in the body and what you can do about it to feel better when you are with your horse. By Amanda Barton You are walking down a dark alley late at night when you hear footsteps behind you. You take a quick look around …
Take a holistic approach to your training Training a horse is like doing a jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes a problem is not a training issue but the problem lies with the human or its a physical, or even an emotional, problem in the horse. By Amanda Barton HORSE AND RIDER HEALTHCARE ISSUES Some things to consider …
Finding your Centre How you can use the power of your core to be more effective with your riding By Amanda Barton How heavy is a 2 year old child? Well that should be a simple, empirical question. When my daughter was a toddler, most of the time, my husband or I had no problem …
Exercises to Find Your Centre By Amanda Barton A SERIES OF EXERCISES TO HELP FIND YOUR CENTER FINDING YOUR CENTRAL AXIS Before locating the specific point which is your center its useful to get an idea of your central axis. Dancer Andre Bernard said “ideal posture can be found when you allow the parts of …
