Tools For Horse and Rider

$295

Tools for Horse and Rider - Mounted and Unmounted

Course
33 Lessons

Balance, proprioception, and body awareness can be a great challenge for horse and rider. The right tools in the tool box for amateur or professional alike, can make all the difference! In this course, you will learn how to implement a variety of tools to help with these challenges.

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How to use simple tools to help your horse under saddle with awareness of:

The head and neck
The shoulder girdle
Hind legs

How to use a variety of very unique tools for the rider to help with common position problems such as:

Going with the movement
Hand position
Leg position
Pelvis angle
Rib cage
Core Awareness

How to help the horse on the ground for different situations, like farrier, travel or lunging with special tools:

Proprioception
Balance
Core stability
Deep relaxation
Confidence

How playing with varying tools on the ground can increase body awareness, coordination, and balance to help:

Finding seat bones
Awareness of pelvic angle
Alignment of the pelvis and rib cage
Absorbing shock in legs and pelvis
Suppleness in the arm for quiet hands

Testimonial

An absolute masterclass everyone needs

"These tools have been absolutely GAME-CHANGING for my horses, myself as a rider, and my daughter. I never knew a simple polo wrap could be used in so many innovative ways to achieve incredible results. The ProSix was so critical for my horses both pre-EPM, and through their recovery. An absolute masterclass everyone needs.

— Erin Cantaben Girard

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

Preview

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