Once the horse has shown Jewett that he has control of its footfalls, he will move into a nice “training trot.” When I say, ‘Whoa,’ the horse is responsive and stops moving their feet while remaining soft through the body and face.” The best way to determine whether that is the case is by making sure you have control of their footfalls – that means, when I say, ‘Go,’ the horse moves off my leg and goes forward. “I like to use the short little lessons to ensure I am in control and the horse is responsive. What does Jewett refer to when he says, “fundamentals?” He is legitimately referring to square one: the stop and go at the walk. Therefore, if you don’t have an hour to drill specific exercises or skills, the most important thing you can do for yourself and your horse is to go back to the foundation and emphasize the fundamentals – regardless of which discipline you are practicing.
“Riding is an art form that builds on itself – if the fundamentals are weak, everything that follows will also be weak.” “Whenever you ride, it is important to focus on the fundamentals,” Jewett advises. Indeed, focusing on your connection with your horse in these “power rides” will likely lead to greater long-term rewards and progress. Jewett reminds us that, instead of making these short lessons like a mini pleasure class (i.e., walk, jog/trot, lope/canter both ways), it is far more productive to work on moving your horse around off the rail. We spoke with Brad Jewett of Jewett Performance Horses to get his tips on which riding exercises to focus on when you are short on time. However, whether it is to warm up at a show or sneak in a quick lesson at home, we don’t always have the luxury of unlimited time when practicing with our animals. Time seems to pass much quicker at the barn while bonding with your horse.
EXERCISE TIMER CLOCK MOVIE
There is a joke that has circulated on social media, which was taken from the movie Interstellar in which one character says, “One hour here is seven years on earth.” Many equestrians have used this quote to tease that one hour in the barn is the equivalent of seven years elsewhere.
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