The Circle Of Energy: How, What And Why?
A good connection, that’s what we all want… but how do we accomplish this? What if your horse wants to curl up or keeps taking over the tempo? Or gets tense when you try to ride him towards the hand? Rien explains it according to the Circle of Energy. What is meant with the […]
Big improvement in connection in just 2 weeks (video)
A lot of riders struggle with getting a good connection. And sometimes it takes quite some time to improve the contact, requiring a lot of patience from the rider. However, sometimes, big improvements can be made in a short amount of time. Keep your horse ‘through’..? I had someone coming over for a lesson and […]
#1 Connection Check
When do you have the right connection? Is that when your horse walks in a certain position? And how does that differ between a young horse and a horse that competes at the highest level? I have a very handy check that applies to both a young horse and a horse that has already been […]
Most common mistakes when straightening your horse
Got the idea that your horse is not entirely straight? That can be right! Because every horse is somehow crooked. Just like we are left- or right-handed, every horse has a preference for the right or left hand by nature. Therefore, we often speak of left-bent or right-bent horses. With a right-bent horse, the left […]
If your horse is ‘lazy’, ride a lot of transitions. Right?
Perhaps you’ve heard this phrase before: If your horse is ‘lazy’, then you have to ride a lot of transitions within the gait. Then he will react better to your leg aids and become more active. But is that really the case? Transitions within the gait means riding forward and also taking back the pace. […]
Learn how to ride your horse in his natural balance
In this lesson Rider: Nicole Horse: Kenzy (5 years old) Biggest challenge at the moment: ‘ride my horse active/ in front of my leg’ After the warm-up, Rien explains how he thinks Nicole can improve her horse. The horse should move more in his natural balance. At the moment the head of Kenzy is too […]