I like working at Liberty in between to check if my mental picture, my energy, and my body language are the same as if I would work with tools such as cavesson/bridle, reins etc. because then I know I am congruent and we understand each other. It makes me much more focused, present and aware …
This is a nice example of what I meant in my last Liberty post about being congruent with the aids. That we act at Liberty the same as when we would work with tools. We should not change our mental picture, our energy and body language. Trusting the process and rewarding every slightest try is …
As important it is to shift the center of mass away from the front legs to prevent injuries as important it is to allow the horse a good stretch over the topline into a forward down as well. For me, a proper forward down is when the horse is really searching towards the hand/line with …
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” by Newt Gingrich I like that quote as it reflects quite my journey with Misfit over the last 20 years. I have started him as a 4-year-old with not much knowledge from my side. We had …
„Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art“ by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec This quote suits perfectly Misfit….things feel so much easier with him at an older age.
Love my eagle view camera….even though it is not perfect but I see enough to evaluate myself and try better the next time. Filming yourself is so important and I do it constantly.
„Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
Longeing is a wonderful tool to build up the horse muscles, strength and coordination. Here, I have been focusing on stepping forward and under with his hind legs so he can stay on the circle line without falling in or out. Once he found self-carriage he takes responsibility for his balance, suppleness and shape without …
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different.” Prince Caspian
ST Mastery Clinic in Bisingen, Germany 24./25./26. Juni 2016 Hier ein paar Einblicke aus der ST Mastery Clinic in Bisingen am vergangenen Wochenende. Einer meiner Schwerpunkte lag dieses Mal in der Versammlung. Wir haben überwiegend in den Trainingskomponenten Reiten, Handarbeit und Longieren gearbeitet. Es war toll zu sehen wie Misfit sein Bestes gegeben hat und …
