Food for thought... With a pretty extensive "fast moving" action sports background I am paying attention to your definition of "balance" (esp. here th-cam.com/video/HnIkSmqhjJQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=n1nCl-bhunWbNgXt&t=90). To me it feels odd that the balance is defined as a straight line up. I would rather think that the correct balance line is achieved by defining the kinetinc force by movement that is ideally found at the angle defined by the pure straight forward movement, but also by the sthraight upward movement at the takeoff stage and respectively by the pure forward movement and pure downward movement at the landing stage (and during the flight stage as well) so that if the horse is taken away the rider would land safely on their feet. Am I missing something here?
The excercise here th-cam.com/video/HnIkSmqhjJQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=U0-2vpFq31RB4_s6&t=236 is good, but one really needs to keep in mind that a horse is often moving forward quite fast, so the jump should be made with more forward momentum. All in all a great vid tho! Thank you :)
great video! I learned a lot and I love that you included an exercise for us to work on!
Thank you. Exercises are important to help you develop your riding. Have you tried them yet?
Laura I'm doing a great job on ride ing my horse
Thank you for giving us the update
Food for thought... With a pretty extensive "fast moving" action sports background I am paying attention to your definition of "balance" (esp. here th-cam.com/video/HnIkSmqhjJQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=n1nCl-bhunWbNgXt&t=90). To me it feels odd that the balance is defined as a straight line up. I would rather think that the correct balance line is achieved by defining the kinetinc force by movement that is ideally found at the angle defined by the pure straight forward movement, but also by the sthraight upward movement at the takeoff stage and respectively by the pure forward movement and pure downward movement at the landing stage (and during the flight stage as well) so that if the horse is taken away the rider would land safely on their feet. Am I missing something here?
Actually the green line here (th-cam.com/video/HnIkSmqhjJQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=x2pHN4EOwQmeC81T&t=184) defines my thought :)
The excercise here th-cam.com/video/HnIkSmqhjJQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=U0-2vpFq31RB4_s6&t=236 is good, but one really needs to keep in mind that a horse is often moving forward quite fast, so the jump should be made with more forward momentum. All in all a great vid tho! Thank you :)