Movement First ~ The Aids Come Second
When we ride, what comes first: the movement or the aid? This article explores the two physical realities of riding and argues for a crucial priority: protecting the horse's natural movement above all else. Discover why our aids so often interfere with and even destroy the very gaits we seek to improve, and why the foundation of all good riding is learning how to not get in the horse's way.
Article Summary
This article deconstructs riding into its two essential components: the horse's movement and the rider's aids. It presents a foundational Kjrsos principle: Movement First, The Aids Come Second. Learn why your first and most important job as a rider is to protect your horse's natural, healthy gaits by limiting your own interference.
Discover the difference between aids that change the horse and movement that simply *is*. The full text provides a framework for prioritizing movement, minimizing the use of aids, and ensuring that the aids you do use support, rather than destroy, the gaits. It's a fundamental shift in perspective for any rider or coach.
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There are two physical realities that comprise the activity that we call riding.
One is movement, the other are the aids that we use. These are the two physical components of what we call riding. It is amazing if one day they come to mean the same thing when we ride, but that isn’t where most of us start. Sadly many will have difficulty understanding what that statement means. Important to find a coach that can help find that.
When we start we need to consider them as two different things with different levels of importance. The opportunity to study both individually gives us a better opportunity to build the individual skills we need to successfully bring the two together later.
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