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http://www.meredithmanor.com Getting a horse to stand still is all about getting its attention. Heeding teaches you to keep your attention on the horse so that the horse will keep his attention on you. Once you have the horse's attention, you use your body position to create pressures or shapes that, in turn, cr… read more

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http://www.meredithmanor.com In order to work together harmoniously, both horse and rider need good balance. Riders who do not have a good sense of balance cannot follow a horse’s motion. Unbalanced riders tend to stay on a horse by gripping with their calves, gripping with their thighs, or hanging on the… read more

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http://www.meredithmanor.com Relaxation and balance are the first two skills riders must develop as they work their way up the riding tree. In some ways, they are like that proverbial chicken and egg - which comes first? Without relaxation, it is hard for a rider to stay balanced over the horse. Without go… read more

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http://www.meredithmanor.com When the average horse person has a training problem, they go searching for a quick fix. They want a piece of equipment that will solve the problem. Or they want a clinician to fix the horse in a weekend and give it back to them all cured of a bad habit. These quick fixes are… read more

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http://www.meredithmanor.com The dream of getting paid for doing something they love is what attracts young people to the horse business. And what better way to start that career than with a solid education in equestrian studies. Education is, after all, concentrated experience, and two years in a good horse… read more