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Friday 18th April
Happy horse & rider clinic at Chapel End Equestrian
Each session will be tailored to you addressing rider biomechanics and positioning and creating a harmonious partnership between horse and rider. Click on the link or contact me if you would like to know more.
Just some of the benefits of strecthing;
- encourages blood flow to neck & back muscles to prepare for
work or remove lactic acid during & following work
- lowers heart rate, encourages relaxation
- contributes to self carriage in holding himself
- engages quarters encouraging stifle further forward, and
therefore hocks
- moves centre of gravity back further engaging hind
- gives relief to muscles during work and assess quality of
performed by the degree to which he wants to stretch
- indicates level of relaxation/tension/self carriage by
allowing him to place his head ....... and many more ...
Equitation Science - Training Principles
A look at the 8 training principles for horses enabling riders to be effective by using learning theory during training.
Click to download for more details, or get in touch to discuss them further.
Equine Distal Forelimb; tendons & ligaments
An interesting 3d video showing the tendons and ligaments