ignite your equitation unit 1
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Ignite Your Equitation
Empowering Riders to Set Their Riding on FIRE!
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Unit 1
• We have to ride in balance.
• What does riding in balance mean?
• The alignment of balance.ThistleRidgeStables.com
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Rider Balance
• Rider has to have good posture.
• Rider has to sit in balance with their horse.
• Rider has to have a balanced core.
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Rider Alignment
Straight line• Ear• Shoulder • Hip• Heel
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Try this exercise
Stand up and reach to the side.
What happens when you reach left/right?
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Do This Exercise
Develop your strength and balance by doing this exercise.
• Lean forward touch your chin to the horse’s mane.
• Lean back as far as you can
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Key Points to Remember
•Keep your back flat.•Keep your leg still.•Keep your weight centered.
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Horse Back Riding Isn’t Easy
If it were everyone would be doing it!
Start planning your riding goals.
“If you shoot for the moon and even if you miss you will land among the stars.”
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Personal Development
• Identify your goals. – that isn’t enough but it is a start.
• Set out a pathway to follow to achieve those goals.
• Get out of your comfort zone.
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You can do this!
Have faith in yourself and know you can do this.
Please send riding photos and short videos for your step by step guide to riding success.
Laura – [email protected]
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