eatonbraynat
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I am toying with this idea and getting really into mary wanless and all the bearing down stuff!! Anyone else retrained their horse this way and how did you get on???
Ride with your mind/Centered riding - anyone retrained their horse this way??
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Janah
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I have a friend that went to a Mary Wanless trainer and when she couldn't get her horse on the bit took over and used the usual sawing on the mouth to do it. Obviously not reprosentitive of the Mary Wanless way but do be sire of what you are taking on. Good and bad in all training ways,
intouch
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RWYM is completely different from Centered Riding. There are lots of youtube videos on them, check them out and see which you prefer. Personally I think MW is a bit overkill, but lots like her. Or you could go with Heather Moffett, no fancy "techniques" just good classical training.
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...-pTjDA&usg=AFQjCNGOTo73m61evJujb6YeWlz0jQFjQg
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...-pTjDA&usg=AFQjCNGOTo73m61evJujb6YeWlz0jQFjQg
La Fiaba
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Don't know anything about RWYM except I remember once being advised I should have my leg at a 45 degree angle at the knee and I should grip with the knee. So I ignored the advise as I thought that was poo.
Centred Riding is pretty much just classical riding but rebranded,I do think it's worth looking into if you find the traditional methods of teaching a bit waffly (I am guilty of waffling when I teach, I admit!).
But I've 'retrained' plenty of horses in the classical methods, always with good results. I guess thats why it has stuck around as long as it has
Centred Riding is pretty much just classical riding but rebranded,I do think it's worth looking into if you find the traditional methods of teaching a bit waffly (I am guilty of waffling when I teach, I admit!).
But I've 'retrained' plenty of horses in the classical methods, always with good results. I guess thats why it has stuck around as long as it has
kezimac
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yes i have had a RWYM trainer for two yrs, my previous horse really responded to it. I have had my current horse for only 4 months and she at first found it different as she was used a half halt via the rein and wasnt sure what seat aids were! but the second i beared out she lowered her head and neck, She lifts her back when i sit correctly and bear out and make room for her back to come up.
Whereabouts are you? I can recemmend a trainer in South Staffs
Whereabouts are you? I can recemmend a trainer in South Staffs
Queenbee
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I totally understand the gist of MW and am all behind it. if you think about it, it is no different to what we are taught on a day to day basis.
we are always taught to lighten our aids, at first we ask, then we ask a bit stronger, then stronger and so on until the horse responds. As time goes by, the horse is expected to learn to pre-empt this 'ask' by responding to the lighter aids, thus we do not have to use such force and our horses become more responsive.
If we 'think' canter, trot, walk and halt our posture on the horse changes so the theory and fine tuned practice goes that eventually, just focusing on this will change our posture and ellicit the change in a horse.
I love the theory and hope to begin my youngster on this. I think less is definately more, and if it is possible to develop this level of communication and bond with your horse...
it can only ever be a good thing
good luck if you go down that route
we are always taught to lighten our aids, at first we ask, then we ask a bit stronger, then stronger and so on until the horse responds. As time goes by, the horse is expected to learn to pre-empt this 'ask' by responding to the lighter aids, thus we do not have to use such force and our horses become more responsive.
If we 'think' canter, trot, walk and halt our posture on the horse changes so the theory and fine tuned practice goes that eventually, just focusing on this will change our posture and ellicit the change in a horse.
I love the theory and hope to begin my youngster on this. I think less is definately more, and if it is possible to develop this level of communication and bond with your horse...
it can only ever be a good thing
good luck if you go down that route
Tinypony
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I couldn't get on with the seat that the RWYM trainer wanted me to use. A sort of squat, with gripping knees. I'm another who finds a good classical trainer much more useful.