Help for a Massachucetts Eventer

Whether its transitions or calming or energizing your horse your breath is the Key.

Here are examples of how changing the breath changes riding from my last few clinics:

In Massachucetts, an event rider whose horse does well in cross country and jumping because of it's willingness to go forward has had real issues in dressage because her horse is hard to control. Prior to the clinic, her only tool to control her horse in the dressage ring was to hold (use force) against the foward movement by keeping the reins short , her back, shoulders and legs tight.
The tightness in her body transfered into her horses body and made their movements choppy and out of rhythm, resulting in not only lower scores but frustration which creates more tension in her body which transfers to her horse, and the cycle continues.
By learning to control and use her breath to influence and change the energy of her horse in cross country and jumping and as an aid to maintain rhythm and balance in the dressage ring, she was able to let go of the tension in her body--which released the tension in her horses body her position improved and her horse moved beautifully. They recieved a higher score and frustration was repaced with joy.
Questions? Ask me.
James