What's the hardest thing you've had to learn or master in your riding career? I thought I was fine till I just got told I turn my hips wrong when turning which is why I dont have "power steering" from my seat. I'm also learning the Fort Riley "C" method jump position and years of slumping are betraying me. My shoulders hurt! Definitely hard fixing 30 years of bad posture! What have you overcome?

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K H

Equestrian PRO

@VictoriaG That's definitely an obstacle! Just remember you love to ride and youre excited to be seeing how youre progressing! ♡ (Easier said than done, but I believe in you!) Breathe and go forth as you guys practiced ♡ You got this!

05/15/24-01:45

VictoriaG

Rising Star

For me, it’s the learning to relax during dressage tests. My mare is super sensitive. So if I tense, she’s tense. And I mean, I’m literally paying something to tell me everything I’m doing wrong. And it’s not that I’m scared. Or worried what the judge would say. I don’t even care if people watch. I just don’t want to let my horse or trainer down. So I kinda freeze. Become a statue passenger. Just finally had a breakthrough ride at a show.

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05/14/24-14:04

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