Feldenkrais® for Riders Class

But a lot of what is taught about riding does not give us this information.

There are these underlying myths and mysteries – things we have been told to do but never really understand. 

In addition, many instructors are “natural” riders – they are great at riding but they’ve never had to stop and think about what they are really doing and how to explain it.

It is difficult for them to relate to a rider who is just starting again and learning as an adult, or to a rider who had an injury and is now returning to riding but finding that their body just doesn’t work the same as it used to… or to a rider that is struggling with fear because they never really feel safe and secure when they’re in the saddle.

When the instructor can’t communicate the change they want to see, and the student doesn’t understand how to make that change, both can become frustrated, and the real purpose of riding – to have fun and connect with the horse – is lost!

Improving our riding is about learning new and better ways of moving so we can feel secure, balanced, and effortless on our horse!

Before we can achieve this, we first need to become aware of our current patterns, understand clearly what we should do differently, and then feel the “new” way so that we can change.

It doesn’t matter if you just started riding, are returning after having ridden as a child or teenager, or if you’ve spent decades in the saddle, we are all affected by our habits and movement patterns.

Good riding instruction needs to give us clear information, simple exercises to find our own patterns, and positive support so we can have fun along the way!