Ride length: 32 minutes, 49 seconds
Today Amy Skinner works with a 10-year-old Quarter Horse (Sam) during a walk-only ride focusing on building better balance and self-carriage.
This ride is appropriate for all levels and is great for building confidence and learning about your horse, and can also be useful for horses coming back into work after time off or injury. You will love the results of this one -- walk work may seem slow, but it can be so useful and low-impact. Give it a try!
Ride Outline:
Balance begins at the mounting block
A rhythmic walk
Feeling the back
Finding straightness
Introducing tempo
Feeling the results
Lengthening the walk stride without creating tension
Finding your way into the stop