In this video, Spidey and I will show you how we riders can start using the bit and our leg aids to invite our horses to release tension in their jaws to help them relax through their whole body. You will also see some great examples of ‘imperfect beginnings’ as Spidey is learning to overcome his defensive reactivity toward the rider’s leg aids and how his outlook and responses become more agreeable and joyful as our conversation under saddle progresses.
Watch and you will find answers to the following questions:
1. Why is it important to help our horses to relax their bodies by releasing tension in their jaws?
2. How can I invite my horse to release tension in her/his jaw?
3. What does ‘yielding to the inside/outside aids’ mean and how do I incorporate this practice into my riding?
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Also, check out this article (link below) which ties in with the ideas and concepts I’m trying to illustrate in this video:
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Happy riding! :)
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Horse: Spidey (Asgard’s Impact), 6 year-old gelding, Westphalian; Background: Imported from Germany, inconsistent training due to health issues. Current training: Dressage and ground training; Temperament (0 being extremely calm/laid-back, 10 being highly excitable/hot): 6. Personality: Kind, sensitive, dominant, intelligent, good-natured.
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Note: Viewers should consult a professional before adopting any of the training techniques shown in this video. Any activity you do with your horse is at your own risk and may produce varied results.
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California-based Dressage trainer, instructor, clinician and life coach, Katja Elk, provides gentle training solutions for riders and horses of all backgrounds.
“Being a kind rider and trainer, to me, means learning how to ride with reasonable expectations according to where we find ourselves and our horses on our developmental journey. It also means that we need to continue to refine our technical riding skills so we can support our horses with more finely tuned aids as we are moving more joyfully and more in sync with one another.”
“Over the course of my life, I have been fortunate enough to learn from many amazing human and equine teachers. In my videos, I share tips and pointers with people interested in expanding their knowledge about foundational Dressage and different types of groundwork. You will see me work with my clients’ horses of various breeds, levels and backgrounds, highlighting parts of the journey we call work-in-progress with our equine partners. None of the shown clips are flawless. In fact, they all show the many imperfections an aging rider (me) faces who entered the professional field as an instructor/trainer later in life and who keeps on striving to show that Dressage can be an activity we all can enjoy with our horses at most stages of our lives and at varying levels of expertise. The videos are honest, heartfelt attempts to show you ways to nurture a kind, joyful and productive relationship with your horses as you are exploring and expanding on the many facets of Dressage and groundwork.”
Katja applies the concept of a friendly, trust-based, two-way communication system to riding Dressage, work-in-hand as well as groundwork such as halter-work, longeing/lungeing and longlining.
Additionally, Katja, a Martha Beck certified master life coach, works with people who are looking for relief from anxiety, depression and/or other challenges in their lives.
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12 сен 2024
