1202 5 Ways to Have Fun with Your Horse This Month

07/05/21 • 11 min

Fun can mean lots of different things to lots of different riders. And your idea of what is really fun can change as you develop and grow as a rider. I always encourage my riders to be intentional about including fun stuff in their plan or schedule with their horses.

So, as you plan out your weekly riding, see where you can include one or two activities that you are including with the simple intention of having fun and enjoying the time with your horse.

Now, again, notice how what may have been fun when you rode horses as a teenager, might not be as much fun anymore. Pay attention to your day-to-day activities with your horse. Anywhere you notice you are really just 'having fun', go deeper and see where it takes you.

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1 . Groundwork
2 . Natural Horsemanship
- - - Combining Natural Horsemanship with Your Riding
3 . Grooming
- - - Communicate with Your Horse Through Groundwork; Part 1 Touch
    - Stop Wasting and Start Investing Time with Your Horse
4 . Relaxing together
- - - Relaxation; Building it Before You Get into the Saddle with Your Horse
    - Confidence; Building it From the Ground Up
5 . Trails or Hacking
- - - Schooling on the Trail
    - Socialising Your Horse to Riding in a Group

So, as you plan out your weekly riding, see where you can include one or two activities that you are including with the simple intention of having fun and enjoying the time with your horse.

Let's Work Together:-

Connect with Lorna

Connect on Instagram @stridesforsuccess https://instagram.com/stridesforsuccess
Connect on Facebook https://facebook.com/stridessuccess

Join the Free Private Communities

Connect in the Mindset & Fitness for Equestrians Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/SFS30DayRiderFitnessChallenge
Connect in the Virtual Stable Lounge Private Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499737810323191

Join the 2021 Equestrian Fitness Challenge:-

Additional Resources:-

1 . Groundwork
2 . Natural Horsemanship
- - - Combining Natural Horsemanship with Your Riding
3 . Grooming
- - - Communicate with Your Horse Through Groundwork; Part 1 Touch
    - Stop Wasting and Start Investing Time with Your Horse
4 . Relaxing together
- - - Relaxation; Building it Before You Get into the Saddle with Your Horse
    - Confidence; Building it From the Ground Up
5 . Trails or Hacking
- - - Schooling on the Trail
    - Socialising Your Horse to Riding in a Group

Previous Episode

1201. Putting One Thing onto Autopilot in Your Riding This Month

Have you ever wondered how some riders seem to effortlessly connect with their horse when riding? It genuinely seems like they are doing nothing in particular, and there is clearly an ongoing conversation, or magic, happening.

The secret to seemingly effortless riding is to begin, one by one putting a basic on autopilot - and then revisiting and upgrading them regularly

The basics in riding are all the seemingly small, but vitally important, things that are essential to developing as a rider. They are like the foundations.

Choosing a 'Basic on Autopilot' This Month

I think that there are a few key areas that you can begin looking at putting onto autopilot in your riding. Now, obviously, each of these topics is pretty sizeable and has many different facets to them; there are no 'quick wins' and 'one solution fit all' here.

1. Following & Allowing with Your Seat
2. Your Position & Posture
3. Your Basic Aids
4. Bending & Turning
5. Trotting (transitions and what you do while trotting)
6. Cantering (transitions and what you do while cantering)

If you look at any rider who is having a great, connected conversation with their horse, they are not worrying about any of these things... They are not continuously 'fixing' their position. Or trying to turn their horse. They are certainly not still trying to figure out basic trotting and canter.

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Next Episode

1203. When Halt Becomes More than Just Stopping Your Horse

When does a halt become more than just stopping? When a rider begins to get intentional about it... I would love to help you begin to see the halt in a completely different light when working with your horse. You see, I believe that if you become a little more intentional and focused on this movement that you complete every single day you are with your horse, it truly can begin to change everything for you in your riding...

So many riders have fallen into the trap of seeing the halt as being just that; a stop. It is so much more; it is a movement that, when worked on with your horse, has the power to really move the conversation forward.

This is true whether you are on the ground, perhaps leading to and from the field, or leading your horse to the mounting block. It is also true if you are doing the real actual, and intentional, groundwork. And, I am also a little in love with the halt and how it can help your lunging... Both of which set the course for a good quality halt when riding.

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