Are You Bracing when Working with Your Horse?

What happens when you expect the worst in your riding?

More often than not, you brace! And when you brace, your horse feels it.

In this episode, I'm diving into what bracing when working with your horse really looks like (physically, mentally, and emotionally), why it quietly blocks connection and suppleness, and how it can accidentally teach your horse to anticipate tension before anything has even happened.

If you've ever:

Gripped before asking for canter

Tightened your reins when another horse whinnied

Held your breath during transitions

Expected things to go wrong before they even started

This episode is for you!

We'll explore:

Why bracing becomes a habit

How horses learn to anticipate our anticipation