Level 2/3 Stage 9
July 7, 2022
Finesse Riding with a String The Soft Feel Baking through an L Turn on the haunches Finesse: elegance, refinement, polish, style Being able to ride with Finesse completes the Four Savvys. This means you can ride with short reins, vertical flexion, accuracy and the soft feel.. with your horse mentally, emotionally and physically collected. In
Level 2/3 Stage 4
November 30, 2021
On Line Keep improving skills from Stage 2 and 3 Test yourself: Some Challenges and Tasks Liberty Keep improving Circling Game at Liberty FreeStyle Riding The Impulsion Programs Stage 4 On Line Skills Practice to improve Now that you are working on the 22′ line, you’ll need to keep practicing your 7 Games and the
Level 2/3 Stage 3
November 7, 2021
On Line Changing Directions at the Trot Liberty Driving Games Catching Game Circling Game FreeStyle Riding Canter Passenger Lesson One Rein Transitions Canter Leads Stage 3 On line Skills Changing Directions at the Trot 22″ Line Main components are: a solid Circling Game where the horse can maintain gait a the trot and disengages easily
Level 2/3 Stage 2
September 30, 2021
On Line Games 4,5,6 & 7 on 22′ line Backwards & Over Sideways without a fence on 12′ line Leading your horse by the leg Liberty Preparation 22′ line Circling Game On Line Influencing Gait On Line FreeStyle Riding Getting Level 1/2 skills better: Lateral flexion, hindquarter disengagement, go and whoa, one rein riding, follow
Level 2/3 Stage 1
August 27, 2021
On Line Positive Reflexes in the 7 Games FreeStyle Riding Positive Reflexes 7 Games on the horse’s back Positive Reflexes Learning how to do everything with 4 ounces or less, and without hesitation. If your horse was a car, how would you rate the brakes… the accelerator… the steering to the left… the steering to
Natural Tools
July 22, 2021
for Level 2/3, the most important tools to add to your kit are: a second Carrot Stick 22′ line Natural Hackamore Bareback Pad Snaffle bit Horseman’s Reins & Rein Leathers (You should already have the Halter & 12′ Line, Carrot Stick & 6′ Horseman’s String, and you might even have the Natural Hackamore and Bareback
Exercises for an Independent Seat
July 10, 2021
An independent seat is a most prised possession! The ability to stick to your horse like glue, zig when he zigs, zag when he zags, stay in tune with his motion, up and down hills, over jumps…and not ever accidentally pull on the reins or bump him with your leg no matter what is what
Identifying tendencies via the 7 Games
July 8, 2021
There’s a lot you can tell about a horse before you ever choose to fork a leg over him! Friendly Game. #1 A horse that you have trouble playing the Friendly Game with is apt to shy and be scared of sudden noises or movements, even like moving your arms when riding him. Don’t be
Equine Psychology
July 6, 2021
The body Language of the Horse Reading the horses’s body to understand his mind Do you remember what it was like when you first got into horses? You were told to watch out if the horse put his ears back because that was a sign that he was going to bite or kick you. But
The Concept of “Feel”
June 18, 2021
It’s one thing to learn new techniques, but the thing to really learn is “feel”. The quality of your feel is what is going to mean the most to your horse and your advancement in all Four Savvys is heavily reliant on this aspect. What is “feel”? Its the way you touch a horse, the
