The concept of "belief" can at first sound nebulous, but in our riding, it directly translates to the essentials of trust and confidence. In ourselves, in our partners, and theirs in us.
I've been picking away at a captivating book -- that speaks my language: "The Natural Rider: A Right-Brain Approach To Riding," by dressage and biomechanics author, Mary Wanless. There is a long list of insights to discuss already & I'm only halfway through!
But one that continues to jump (pun not intended!) out at me speaks to both the foundation & the everyday process of training & schooling. This is what we must carry with us in order to succeed in defying gravity in all its forms:
Yes, Solo once had a (exceedingly strong-willed) mane! There are many layers of warm fuzzies in this blast from the past...June 2007, our clinic with Ian Stark (collected reports here) which took us to a brave new world.
I've been picking away at a captivating book -- that speaks my language: "The Natural Rider: A Right-Brain Approach To Riding," by dressage and biomechanics author, Mary Wanless. There is a long list of insights to discuss already & I'm only halfway through!
But one that continues to jump (pun not intended!) out at me speaks to both the foundation & the everyday process of training & schooling. This is what we must carry with us in order to succeed in defying gravity in all its forms:
Yes, Solo once had a (exceedingly strong-willed) mane! There are many layers of warm fuzzies in this blast from the past...June 2007, our clinic with Ian Stark (collected reports here) which took us to a brave new world.