FROM MELTON TO ALICE... Goodmorning from Tullamarine airport! Earlier this week I had the pleasure of teaching some super riders at Deb Paces arena in Melton, & now Im about to fly to Alice Springs for a 3-day clinic. Its been pouring in Melbourne, & 35 degrees in Alice... Talk about packing a wardrobe!! Everywhere I go, I try to instill rock solid basics into both the riders & their mounts. You just cannot over-practice, cannot be too good at the basics, & just because its basic, does not mean youre not capable of more difficult stuff - I practice the same basics on every level of horse I ride... constantly, because a few key moves are the foundation of everything you layer ontop! George Morris is the Guru Master Yoda of this. Because he is scary, we all pay 110% attention! But for me, its about being that disciplined without someone there to kick my butt! Here is a very useful list of essentials from Mr Discipline himself. Read one at a time, think about how much you understand it, then fill in the gaps with some lessons, reputable googling & practice. Depending on your own & your horses strengths & weaknesses, there will be some things you grasp quicker than others. You may also understand something on one horse, that you couldnt seem to feel on another. Ok, the airline host is giving me cranky looks, time for iPhone power down!! Ciao kids!! Xxx
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 23:03:36 +0000
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