Riding Goals For 2020

Progress.

Don’t you realize that you’re moving forward every day?

That’s why it’s so important to look back. To acknowledge how far you’ve come.

Then you’re in a better frame of mind to determine your goals for the future.

Reflections, Riding, UpdateAshley WardFebruary 13, 2020goals, riding, horseback riding, competition, horse show, mindset, opportunities

Who Are You Riding For?

Who are you riding for?

Unless you have a team or sponsors behind you, you’re probably riding for yourself.

This post makes you rethink this question and reminds you to take your horse into consideration.

ReflectionsAshley WardJanuary 20, 2019horseback riders, horseback riding, training, strategy, rider, horse, who are you riding for

Staying Connected

There’s always room for improvement with our riding. There’s always a way for us to make our communication more clear with our horses.

Lately, I’ve been needing to work on my connection with my reins and keeping it consistent.

Click to read more about how I’m trying to work on this.

Informative, Riding, ReflectionsAshley WardJanuary 13, 2019horseback riding, reins, riding, connection, aids

Draw Reins

Any tool can become dangerous in the wrong hands. Draw reins are no exception. Here’s a little post about my experiences using this tool.

What are your opinions on draw reins?

Informative, RidingAshley WardDecember 30, 2018draw reins, reins, horseback riding, equestrian, tack, bridle, aids, riding gear, exercises

Don't Be Simple

Do you take advantage of your warm-up at the beginning of your ride? Or do you ride around just enough so that your horse is ready for the real work?

Read this post to see what I’ve learnt about the importance of the warm-up.

Informative, Reflections, RidingAshley WardAugust 17, 2018horses, horseback riding, warm-up, success, strategy, gaits, riding, figures

Working Through the Fear

Anyone can experience fear at any point in their lives. It doesn’t matter if you’re experienced in your field or a beginner. Fear is normal. We just have to learn to work through it and lot let it control us.