[Brief Rider] N°3

The movement is done, but is it beneficial?

The shoulders are in, he jumps as usual, in x or y circumstances he always reacts well...

BUT

such a leg always clogs a little, it is heavy in the hand to the point of putting on a bit for effect, it is necessary to gallop before the trot otherwise it is irregular (not lame eh, irregular!).

=> So, if the recipe gives moderately satisfactory results, shouldn't it or its ingredients be changed?

Is your daily life (management or sporting) able to support your horse, to the best of your abilities?

This is a topic that is very close to my heart, because I am convinced that just because the horse does the exercise, it does not mean that the exercise is done well or that it brings added value to the horse. And if it is already increasingly covered (so much the better!!), this subject raises questions:

How to know, how to adapt?

In my opinion, there are two areas for reflection:

--> learn to look at your horse, to target what it needs, and not follow generic advice found here and there without placing it in an individual context,

--> Reflect on what we consider to be progress, success. It's a fairly personal notion, but it completely influences our choices.

For example, what matters to me is a horse that is comfortable in its body and mentally confident. This takes precedence over its ability to link up, roll out its test,...jump 110, 120 or 130 but having to put on an "anti-stress" mask, or notice an inharmonious musculature, and that nothing is put in place, that does not satisfy me. I am not saying that performance is not possible, on the contrary, but in the priority list, a solid foundation of calm and ease seems superior to me, and when performance takes place/is possible, it is all the more precious, and it is often more sustainable!

Once we have cleared these issues, we have more keys at our disposal to make informed choices, both about our professional environment and training strategies.

Need help to see these topics more clearly?

For example, some changes in 1 session, thanks to the BTMM approach & Lazaris Nerve Release. While not all changes are necessarily achieved in one session, you need to be able to identify and track changes!

What do you see? Post your answers!

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