7 CLINICS 2: DISCS 3&4

Riding Form
– Positions 1, 2, 3
– Athletic Stance
– Leg Position
– Good Form
– On Stopping
– Backing Position
– Transition from Stop to Walk
– Form & Dismounting
– Stretching

Release/Soft Feel/Collection
– 20lbs. of Pressure
– Building Softness
– Soft Feel/Collection
– Mistaken Release
– Rewards & Timing
– Release for Lightness
– Release Practice
– Let Them Soak
– NC Keeping Centered
– WA Keeping Centered
– Finish Light
– Betty Staley: On Collection
– Lungeing with Sidelines
– Old Faithful
– Loose Rein
– Don’t Miss It
– Trouble’s Coming
– The Goal
– How Many Times
– Be Consistent
– Accuracy
– Engaging the Hind
– Betty Staley: On Dressage

Teaching the Leg
– First Step
– Guiding the Horse
– WA Breaking It Down
– NC Breaking It Down
– Less Is More
– Half Turns

Serpentines
– Buck Short Serpentine Demo
– Short & Long
– Advice
– Guiding with Legs

Getting the Life Up
– First Ride
– Constant Kicking
– Betty Staley: On Discipline
– What’s Too Much?
– Jumping Out
– Asking for Life
– Head Position & Life
– A Good Walk
– Life at the Walk
– Betty Staley: Getting the Life Up
– Dial It Up

Transitions
– Smooth Walk to Trot
– The Canter

Stopping
– Stopping With Your Seat
– Prepare
– Softening the Hard Spot
– Using the Hind
– Precise Stopping
– One Rein Stop
– Stopping & Safety

Backing/Backing Circles
– Buck Backing Demo
– Timing Release
– Don’t Pull
– No Leg Pressure
– Casy Study: Wayne
– Reward the Try
– Backing with Life
– Buck Backing Circles Demo
– Backing/Backing Circles Tips
– Backing/Backing Circles Practice
– Thoughts on Backing
– Backing Half Circles
– Backing Legs Only