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Walking Under Saddle Day 7 Of Being A Better Rider Challenge

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Channel: The Budget Equestrian · 2017 · Howto & Style

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Hi everyone! Well we are back on track for the being a better rider challenge. And today is day 7 and we will be working on walking under saddle. 
First of course groom and tack up your horse. Then walk him (in hand) to your riding arena. I prefer to walk the horse to the arena because I want to see how he is acting. This will determine if I am going to lunge him, or just walk him around before climbing up on him. And especially after my little tumble yesterday, I am thinking about lunging from now on regardless!
After your horse is warmed up and ready to work, it's time to get on him. Be sure to check your girth, and then get on.
It is really important your horse stands still for mounting. If he is dancing all over the place, or starts walking as soon as your foot leaves the ground, you need to work on him to stand still until he is asked to move forward.
If he refuses to stand still, make him move his feet! Back him up, walk him in circles, get him thinking and working. And then take him to the mounting block and try again.
You may have to do this several times but it needs to be done. 
Once he is standing still while you are getting on, get on him.
And then ask him to move off at the walk.
We are only concentrating on the walk today. Pay attention to how your horse feels underneath you. Can you feel which hind leg is off the ground as you walk around? How about his forefeet? Learn what it feels like when each hoof is off the ground.
Pay attention to your own body. Where are your legs? Your hands? Are you looking down? How about your heels, are they down?
All of these things work together to make you a better rider, and make you more secure in the saddle.
Walking also builds confidence. If you can walk around the arena in a good position, it will make it easier to remember what it is supposed to feel like as you increase the speed through trot and canter.
There are so many things you can work on in walk. You can do serpentine's, cross the arena diagonally, and do figure eights. Be sure to include lost of changes of directions to keep your horse engaged and thinking.
Once you are done riding, untack your horse, groom him, and be sure to put everything away where it belongs. This way everything will be ready for you to ride again tomorrow!

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