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ππ» One of the best and fastest ways to improve in your riding is with video. I try to get video at least once a month with all of my horses. Your trainer can tell you over and over again that your horse needs to be rounder or that you need to sit back, or whatever nagging habit youβre currently working on fixing, but sometimes until you see it, you donβt really believe it.
π§ Why is this? About half of our brain is directly or indirectly devoted to processing visual information. When you have a picture in your mind of the problem that you are trying to fix, it is a lot easier to fix it.
π§ What should you look for in your video?
1οΈβ£ Start by focusing on yourself β rather than on your horse. Are you leaning forward? Are you sitting in a chair seat? Are your hands too high or too low? What happens to your position during transitions.
2οΈβ£ Is your horse moving forward enough? How do the gaits look? I think all of us feel like weβre riding really forward with huge gaits β until we watch the video and it looks like the horse is just barley moving!
3οΈβ£ Horse's Frame: Are they on the bit? Are they uphill or down hill? Sometimes it is hard to tell if your horse is round enough when you are riding them β so video is a really useful too for this issue.
4οΈβ£ Straight & Symmetry: Ride straight towards the camera and straight away from the camera. Are you straight above your horse? Are your stirrups even? Is your horse straight?
π Take a look at this weekβs video where I show you how I set up and use my PIVO for video. If you ride a lot alone or you have trouble convincing your significant other to film you, the PIVO is a really great tool to help. The PIVO is an awesome gadget that will automatically track you.
πhttps://www.amelianewcombdressage.com/dressage-training/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/
π And now is your chance to WIN a PIVO of your own! Simply like and share this post and you'll be entered to win a PIVO of your own. The giveaway closes at 1pm PST on 16th December.
π³ Can't wait to see if you win? Use the code AMELIA to receive 5% off your next PIVO purchase.
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