“What’s working, what’s not working?” is a question I like to ask my clients before a lesson. And from time to time I ask myself this question, also concerning life in general. Now, while wandering this beautiful landscape, is such a time for me.

What’s working and what’s not working for you in your relationship with your horse?

Greetings from Germany, where I am right now for another training in the Neuro-Rider system. The charts in the image below are part of this training. You probably think: “That looks like at the optometrist, and what does that have to do with horse riding?”
This is where it becomes really interesting: exercises like e.g. specific eye movements can improve your balance and coordination significantly. Balance and coordination are exactly what you need to feel safe in the saddle, and communicate subtly with your cues.

A Simple Breathing Exercise To Use In The Saddle (Or On The Ground). Use this exercise when you need to calm yourself or your horse, and to let go of tension.

What’s working and what’s not working for you in your relationship with your horse?

The Journey On Summit was an epic event on many levels. Here is my personal experience as a presenter: I went with an open and curious mind. And as much as I was certain it would be an amazing event, I was also curious to see how it would unfold. There were 23 (!) 20-minute presentations planned for the three days, plus panel discussions. Would people get too exhausted to pay attention to all of the great content?

Centered Riding and Sally Swift have been big influences on my life. Let me share with you what I learned from Sally Swift.

I did an experiment this morning. I asked ChatGPT (an AI-powered language model): “Please write a paragraph on the importance of balance in horse riding.” Here is what it came up with: