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From Groundwork to Greatness: Not Just Lessons—A Riding Journey That Sticks with Laura at Lagoballo

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The 7-Point Seat: A Rider’s Guide to Understanding, Feeling, and Using Each Point of the Seat

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Meet Canberra’s Equine Services: A Central Point to Finding Help

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Feel It to Ride It: Inside Ann Montgomery’s Transformative Mindful Rider Clinic

How Visualisation, Biomechanics, and Emotional Awareness Create Lasting Change for Horse and Rider If you’ve ever walked away from a riding clinic with more questions than answers, you’re not alone. But attending one of Ann Montgomery’s The Mindful Rider clinics is like stepping into a masterclass in clarity, feel, and transformation—for both horse and rider. I recently participated in her 2-day, 6-horse intensive clinic at Kalaragan Equine (Murrumbateman, NSW), and I can c

Loz

Nov 64 min read

Testing Your Functional Mechanism in the Rising Trot

Simple Exercises to Check Your Body Engagement in Rising Trot The rising trot is a fundamental skill for any rider, but mastering the technique is more than just standing up and sitting down in the saddle. It’s about engaging your body correctly and moving in harmony with your horse. If you’ve ever felt out of sync, bounced, or found yourself gripping tightly with your legs, it could be a sign that your functional mechanism in the rising trot needs a tune-up. Let’s explore ho

Loz

Oct 256 min read