Super Micklem Article on Safety and the "Fifth Leg"

[wetzpretz]

William Micklem is running a "Best Of" series and has posted one of my favorite articles on developing a 'Fifth Leg' in your horse to ride safely.

In other words, "If you want to jump safely, the fundamental aim in training should be to develop your horse’s ability to look after himself."

I'm a big fan of his and thought this article well worth passing along. I hope others are helped by his ideas as much as I am.
http://www.barnmice.com/profiles/blogs/best-of-william-micklem-3?xg_source=activity

 

[kerilli]

fab stuff, i love his articles. thanks for the link. i think his stuff should be required reading for event riders!

 

[CastleMouse]

Thank you for the link

 

[hannahkirkhill]

Have not read it, but will do

totally agree about teaching a horse to look after it self though, I was really surprised by some one recently when they said I should not be hunting my eventers at all that instead I should be schooling them at home with placing poles ect to get them perfect.......and that was my argument for hunting - their need to have a 5th leg and the ability to go (or have the brain to stop) when things are not perfect!!