How do you improve your balance in the saddle when your horse suddenly spins around? Or stops suddenly? Standing on one foot, although helpful to improve balance, does not fully address the situation. You need to have the flexibility to withstand an external force and remain upright. Standing on unstable surfaces isn’t enough either.  That doesn’t help when the perturbance comes from another source than under your feet. Fast drills to improve your reflex time also falls short because those changes of direction and jumps are planned. They are expected by you because they are planned by yo ..read more

Are you working hard, frustrated, or not progressing as much as you want? If struggle and frustration are too common, there are actions you can take. Your extra effort and negative emotions can be a thing of the past. Find a more positive way of going about how you ride. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for my newsletter. Thank you for listening! Support the show ..read more

How you use yourself working in hand is important. This podcast focuses on managing your posture, aligning yourself next to your horse, and the idea that you are managing forces within yourself and your horse.  Support the show ..read more

Create a functional leg position through understanding the connection between the alignment of the torso and legs.  This is the follow up of my previous podcast on leg position. You can find it here: Buzzsprout For more information, contact me on Facebook or Instagram as feldydressage. My email is sdestefano1@hotmail.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/feldydressage ..read more

Trying to get that leg position that effortlessly drapes around your horse? The one that allows you to use your leg without turning it out or scrunching it up? Listen to hear what you need to do to achieve it! I have broken down the process to develop your ideal leg position. While it is described in this podcast, the process is individual. For more information, contact me on Facebook or Instagram as feldydressage. My email is sdestefano1@hotmail.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/feldydressage ..read more

A few brief thoughts and first steps you can take to build "feel." Feel is a skill you can improve. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/feldydressage ..read more

An overview of the posting trot using movement principles and biomechanics for ideal function to help you improve. Suzanne DeStefano www.fi4eq.com www.Facebook.com/fi4eq Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/feldydressage ..read more

Listen in to a lesson I taught to help a rider improve her balance, stability, and function in the saddle. Many of the corrections were very subtle, but were felt by the rider to increase ease and security in the saddle. Support the show ..read more

Thoughts on Improving Your Seat The process of improving your seat helps with confidence and self-reliance. When you allow ease to be your guide, the process changes and what you focus on shifts.  Support the show ..read more

How can you use Feldenkrais strategies to improve your riding? Contact me at sdestefano1@hotmail.com to sign up for my newsletter Find me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fi4eq Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/feldydressage ..read more