I'm a muppet

[LadyGascoyne]

Had an amazing breakthrough in my lesson today. Turns out, riding is so much easier when you remember to breath!

I think I get so focussed on what I'm doing with my position and my hands that I either start talking to myself under my breath or holding it.

Consciously stopped doing that today and what a difference it made! We had such a great rhythm. Walked away from my lesson with a huge smile on my face.

 

[tiggs]

You're not the only one. I had a comment on a dressage test sheet from the judge which said " try to breathe before the final halt"

 

[FfionWinnie]

Ah but if you breathe while SJ the jumps fall down. Well known fact sadly.

 

[Shay]

We used to make my daughter sing! When she was younger we have loads of videos of her singing her head off around an SJ course. She got quite a reputation for it (still does it occasionally!). But you can't hold your breath and sing at the same time.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I'm fine in walk and canter but in trot I seem to chant to my self... lower-leg-still-lower-leg-still-don't-drop-inside-hand-lower-leg-still...

And then I hyperventilate and go really pale 😂

Poor Milly must wonder what the hell is going on up there!