Trampoline : Finding Suppleness in the Legs for Shock Absorbing, and How to Direct Energy on the Up for Turning

Trampoline : Finding Suppleness in the Legs for Shock Absorbing, and How to Direct Energy on the Up for Turning

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Welcome

  • Introduction
  • Desensitizing for Safety!
  • How to Hold the Polo Wrap with the Reins

Tools for Horse Mounted

  • Polo Wrap Behind the Horse
  • Neck Rope : Helping The Horse with Balance and Bend
  • Polo under the Girth into the Rider's Hands : Helping with Shoulder Control and Awareness of Thoracic Sling
  • Floss Band Figure 8 : Encouraging Engagement of the Hind Legs and Balance at the Base of The Neck
  • Wrap around Horse's Poll and Neck : Helping the Horse to Open in Throat Latch and for Stability in Fallen Crest

Tools for the Rider Mounted

  • Posture Sling : Encouraging Long Legs, Alignment, Balance of The Rider to Follow the Movement
  • Franklin Balls : Finding Your Seat Bones and Allowing Pelvic Movement for a Balanced Seat
  • Riding with One Hand : Increasing Suppleness in Lower Body and Positive Tension in Upper Body
  • Polo under the Girth into the Rider's Hand : Encouraging Stable Hand Position
  • Polo around Rider's Hips : Creating the Feeling of Moving the Hips to the Hand
  • Polo Wrap Around Horse Neck : Encouraging Forward, Stable Hands
  • Polo Wrap Behind the Horse : Visualizing a Circle of Positive Tension
  • Polo around Rider's Leg : Encouraging a Deep Seat with Thigh Stretch
  • Chopsticks : Developing Awareness of Hand Position to Find Correct Arm Rotation
  • Head Band : Creating Awareness and Developing a Stable Upper Body for Even Contact
  • Neck Rope : Developing Quite and Steady Hands that Follow the Horse's Forward Movement
  • Saratoga Wrap Around Shoulders and Ribcage : Developing Awareness of Upper Body and Directing Energy Forward
  • SUREFOOT Pad Under Rider Foot : Finding Suppleness in the Legs Through Manipulation of the Lower Leg

Tools for the Horse Unmounted

  • Eagle ProSix Wrap : Helps the Horse with Proprioception while Lunging, Riding, Turning Out, Trailering, or Shoeing
  • SUREFOOT Pads : Helps the Horse with Proprioception and Relaxation

Tools for The Rider Unmounted

  • Trampoline : Finding Suppleness in the Legs for Shock Absorbing, and How to Direct Energy on the Up for Turning
  • Yoga Ball : Finding Connection between Pelvis and Ribcage, Directing with Seat Bones, and Shock Absorbing through Hips with Stable Arms
  • Mounting Block : Finding Core Connection to go with the Movement in Balance, Discovering Seat Bones and the Independent Use for the Canter Transition
  • Mounting Block : Core Engagement for Rein Back and Collection
  • Make Up Sponges : Awareness for Closing Fingers Softly while Riding
  • Weight of the Bit : Finding Light and Even Contact
  • Backward Bicycle : Pelvic Movement for Sitting Trot
  • Pushing into a Wall : Finding Suppleness in the Elbow for Hand Stability in Rising Trot or to Absorb Suspension in Trot and Canter
  • Sitting Down with a Tray : Image for Balance in the Rising Trot

Ending

  • Final Thoughts