by Kirsten | Feb 27, 2023 | Horse Geeks Blog
“Don’t pull. Don’t push” – Shi Heng Yi, Shaolin Master One of the principles of Kung Fu martial arts described by master Shi Heng Yi speaks specifically to balance. I find it is a very useful idea for us as riders so I will do my best to describe my...
by Kirsten | Feb 28, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
Instead of going over my version of the Gavin Scofield clinic, I thought you might enjoy some direct quotes. Below is a transcript from Gavin’s lecture in Kentucky, October 2009. Enjoy! We know what correct is don’t we? We have been riding horses for...
by Kirsten | Feb 14, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
Some of the common indicators that people use to determine if a horse is moving correctly include: An arched neck with the head on the vertical Lengthening the stride so the horse is over tracking its front hoof prints Light or no rein contact or steady, even heavy,...
by Kirsten | Feb 14, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
The form-function principle as it relates to a horse’s body, suggests that each part of the body; each unique form, is designed to carry out a specific function. How the form-function principle pertains to horse biomechanics, has been the work of Dr Gavin...
by Kirsten | Jan 30, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
Bio-mechanics has become a big buzz word in the horse world. Understanding bio-mechanics entails looking at the natural structure of the body in order to better understand how it should ideally function. Humans have been using this research for many years to...
