Emotion in riding
While riding is an emotional endeavour for most people, managing our emotions with horses is crucial. Mikal and Noel discuss why they feel itâs important and how they work to better manage their emotions.
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Episodes (45)
Expectations
Applicable to all areas of horses and life and worth some reflection. Mikal and Noel discuss how expectations help shape their time with horses.
Indirect rein
With the frequency of lesson taking, we often hear our coaches repeating themselves. Taking a deeper look into those ideas from time to time can shed further light. Mikal and Noel have a conversation starting with the indirect rein.
Lengthening
Another seemingly small concept until Mikal and Noel explore the many connections of lengthening.
Form and Function
An idea brought from architecture, âform follows functionâ. Mikal and Noel discuss this intriguing idea and how it may apply to life with horses.
In front of and behind the leg
Mikal and Noel chat about what in front of and behind the leg means to them. They explore how this concept plays into their work with horses and how they attempt to educate horses about this agreement.
Feel
Building on their discussions around contact and timing, Mikal and Noel discuss the idea of feel. A somewhat elusive idea however itâs value is profound.
Timing
Continuing on a three episode progression, Mikal and Noel discuss timing as a follow up from contact. Understanding what a crucial role timing plays in the communication with horses is a key element to creating clarity.
Contact
Mikal and Noel attempt another three episode progression starting with contact. Certainly high on the list of most important topics, their discussion starts from the basic idea of the physical contact and work from there.
The golden rule
Mikal shares one of the insights heâs acquired over the years. A few things are great, most are okay, and a few things are undesirable. Mikal and Noel talk about how this idea helps them with horses.
The spur
Some of the most common things with horses often receive the least discussion. Mikal and Noel discuss the importance and responsibilities of using a spur.
Self Carriage
Being one of the more important concepts, Mikal and Noel explore the idea of self carriage. Itâs one of those topics which deserves frequent contemplation.
Bracing
Progressing from riding back to front, Mikal and Noel take those ideas forward into bracing. Continuing to advance ones understanding of how braces are created and how to help a horse work through them is important for the wellbeing of our horses.
Riding back to front
A concept not uncommon but what does it mean and how do we implement it? Mikal and Noel see if they can discover a little bit more about riding back to front.
Learning days
Not every day is going to be what weâd hoped. Weâre told that. We know that. Knowing doesnât always make it any less desirable. Mikal and Noel discuss what weâre calling âlearning daysâ with our horses.
Your horse noticed, even if you didnât
Mikal and Noel discussion the superior awareness of horses and how we need to acknowledge that as a part of our process. Horses store and remember things differently than humans. For us to better help them, we need to better understand them.
Show jitters
Horse showing is seen as a test of your preparation with your horse. A culmination of what we have been working on and something to be proud of. So often, our nerves get the best of us. Mikal and Noel discuss show jitters and how they work to cope.
Do we need a bit?
Taking things as truth simply because someone presented them as such, limits our learning of the deeper meanings and values. We almost all ride with a bit, do we need it?
Aim small miss small
Mikal and Noel discuss a question that came in regarding a comments Mikal made that he didnât pull on the reins to stop. They transition that into aim small miss small, an idea that appears to offer many rewards.
Dominant response hierarchy
While the title sounds complicated, the theory is profound. Mikal and Noel explore how this concept is so valuable to help in educating horses.