09/02/2026
Groundwork isn’t just for the horses!
We spend lots of time before we ever get on the horse talking about and learning proper positioning – because what so many people don’t know is that all the instinctual movements of our bodies typically go directly against proper riding.
So, in order to stay safe on a horse and truly learn to ride with your seat, we take the time to understand more deeply the anatomy of both human and horse – and we talk about it often, and with questions like:
How do our bodies naturally move?
Where does our control come from?
How is everything connected?
What does your horse feel based on your body language and movements?
How do you find those necessary seat bones?!
Practicing these things while off the horse allows us to be super focused, and we often discover bad habits and/or new abilities that totally alter our ride!
And, the kids love this opportunity for questioning and critique. We’ve all developed that determination – to be better – welcoming the chance for improvement no matter the method!
