Equine Affaire Adventures and Standing in your Stirrups
MAR 24, 202648 MIN
Equine Affaire Adventures and Standing in your Stirrups
MAR 24, 202648 MIN
Description
Stable Riding and Equine Affaire go together like chocolate and peanut butter! Listen to Solange tell the story of Equine Affaire from the Professionals point of view. Then we hear from Alex, long time Equine Affaire participant and a rider in one of Solange’s clinics at the event. The Rider tip and homework focuses on light seat with how to correctly stand in your stirrups.Horses in the Morning Stable Riding with Solange Episode 3911:Host: Solange of Stable RidingSponsor: Stable RidingGuest: AlexTime Stamps:00:00 - Podcast intro & welcome00:25 - Solange on fox hunting & rider focus02:04 - Alex introduces her hunting background03:36 - Story of severe accident & injuries09:00 - Menopause, research & loss of confidence11:35 - Shame, fear, and “cowboy up” mentality16:07 - Equine Affaire clinic & spooky trash cans18:27 - Confidence shift in main pavilion demo20:21 - Biomechanics, “piece of pizza” feet cue23:25 - Action vs anxiety & rider checklists24:07 - Three‑day intensive in the lab25:12 - Mounting/dismounting lessons & small falls30:21 - Teaching styles & finding the right instructor31:30 - Rex the Standardbred & value of hunt horses36:35 - Rider tip: Standing in your stirrups